Country Estates, Inc.

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Country Estates, Inc. was a 20th Century American real estate development company. It developed many luxury housing developments on Long Island, New York and in South Florida.

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History

Country Estates, Inc. was founded by Harry and Seymour Schwartz. [1] The firm first began building developments in the Five Towns area of Long Island in the 1940s. [1] [2] In 1952, the firm developed a roughly 110-acre development called Delray Garden Estates in Delray Beach, Florida. [3] [4]

In the mid-1950s, the firm began developing Roslyn Hills Country Estates (also known as Country Estates at East Hills) over Harbor Hill, the former estate of Clarence Mackay, in East Hills, New York. [5] [6] One home model in Roslyn Hills Country Estates, "The Influential," was cited as being the first circular luxury home model on the market and was protected by copyright. [7] [8] [9] [10] The model was designed by architect Michael L. Radoslovich. [7] [8] [9] [10]

Developments

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  2. 1 2 "IN NEW COLONY OF RANCH HOMES IN NASSAU COUNTY". The New York Times . December 11, 1949 – via ProQuest.
  3. 1 2 "FLORIDA SITES TAKEN BY NEW YORK BUYERS". The New York Times . March 2, 1952 – via ProQuest.
  4. ↑ Sanchez, Mark (2023-01-17). "What is a Squatter? Resources on Squatting Litigation" . Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  5. 1 2 3 "Housing Development Is Planned On Part of North Shore Estate: FOUNDLING BLOCK SOLD TO BUILDERS". The New York Times . August 28, 1955 – via ProQuest.
  6. ↑ "The 1957 "miracle suburbia" Colonial and Circular Home models of Country Estates located on Elm Drive in East Hills | News | Roslyn Landmark Society". www.roslynlandmarks.org. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
  7. 1 2 3 "Circular House | Profiles | Roslyn Landmark Society". www.roslynlandmarks.org. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
  8. 1 2 3 "Adaptation of Circular Dwelling Bows on Long Island" (PDF). The New York Times . January 19, 1958.
  9. 1 2 3 "Display Ad 1184 -- No Title". The New York Times . September 22, 1957 – via ProQuest.
  10. 1 2 3 "Roundhouse in Roslyn Has Circular Kitchen for Center of Activity". Newsday . September 24, 1957 – via ProQuest.
  11. ↑ "Housing Heals Scars of Strip-Mining on L. I.". The New York Times . April 14, 1968 – via ProQuest.
  12. ↑ "Display Ad 475 -- No Title". The New York Times . March 31, 1968 – via ProQuest.
  13. ↑ "L.I. DESIGN PUTS DEN IN SECLUSION: Formal and Informal Areas in Kings Point Homes Are Separated by Foyer Long Island Luxury Homes Feature Separation of Formal and Informal Living Areas". The New York Times . March 19, 1961 – via ProQuest.
  14. ↑ "Display Ad 1102 -- No Title". The New York Times . June 9, 1963 – via ProQuest.
  15. ↑ "Country Estates Builds New Long Island Colony". The New York Times . July 10, 1960 – via ProQuest.
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