John E. Aldred Estate

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John E. Aldred Estate
"Ormston," John Edward Aldred house, East Beach Drive, Glen Cove, New York. Fountain LCCN2008680046.jpg
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LocationLattingtown Rd., Lattingtown, New York
Coordinates 40°53′40″N73°36′59″W / 40.89444°N 73.61639°W / 40.89444; -73.61639 Coordinates: 40°53′40″N73°36′59″W / 40.89444°N 73.61639°W / 40.89444; -73.61639
Area90 acres (36 ha)
Built1916
ArchitectGoodhue, Bertram Grosvenor
Architectural styleTudor Revival
NRHP reference No. 79001594 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 3, 1979

John E. Aldred Estate, also known as St. Josaphat's Monastery, is a historic estate located at Lattingtown in Nassau County, New York. It was designed in 1916 by architect Bertram Goodhue, with landscaping by Olmsted Brothers, for public utility executive John Edward Aldred.

The estate consists of the main residence, known as Ormston; the superintendent's quarters; hen house; 2 12-story, hip-roofed stable; greenhouse and conservatory; garage; utility shed; garden shed; gazebo; and two gatehouses. The main house is a Tudor Revival–style dwelling built of random-coursed, quarry-faced limestone and roofed in heavy slate. [2] The Basilian Order of Saint Josaphat purchased the property in 1944.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Terry Winters and Austin N. O'Brien (May 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: John E. Aldred Estate". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2010-11-20.See also: "Accompanying 19 photos".

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