Old Westbury Gardens and Sagamore Hill are two of the most well-known and popular historic sites to visit on Long Island. Completed in 1906 for ultra-wealthy businessman John S. Phipps, Westbury House is a Charles II style mansion nestled amid acres of formal gardens and landscaped grounds. Sagamore Hill, or the “Summer White House” as it came to be known, is a Queen Anne Shingle style family home completed in 1886 for future United States President Theodore Roosevelt. While there are many differences between these two remarkable homes, the men who commissioned them, and the families that occupied them, there are also some striking similarities. Learn about both as Laura Cinturati, curator at Westbury House and former Museum Technician at Sagamore Hill, compares and contrasts the sites and illustrates their importance as two of Long Island’s local historic treasures.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER:
Laura Cinturati is Curator at Westbury House. Prior to her position with Old Westbury Gardens, she was a Museum Technician at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site for 8 years. Laura is a native of Huntington, NY, and passionate about local history. She received her bachelor’s degree in history at Wellesley College and her master’s degree in museum studies at Johns Hopkins University.
LOCATION: The Barn at Orchard Hill
TICKETS: $15 non-members; 20% off discount for members
Light refreshments will be served.