Ring In the Holiday Season With The 2024 East Hampton Historical Society
The 39th Annual East Hampton
Historical House and Garden Tour
Rings In the Season,
With A Cocktail Party
Then An Iconic House Tour
All Benefiting the
East Hampton Historical Society
Cocktail Party at Maidstone Club:
Friday, November 29 (6 – 8 p.m.)
2024 East Hampton House & Garden Tour:
Saturday, November 30 (1 - 4:30 p.m.)
If you are a history buff like me, then the day after Thanksgiving you brush off your cooking apron and don comfortable shoes to ring in the Holiday Season with the East Hampton Historical Society's annual House & Garden Tour. I have written about this annual event for well over a decade and I love it that we get the rare opportunity to see some of the finest homes in the East End. This year, the East Hampton Historical Society’s House Tour Committee selected five houses in varying neighborhoods of East Hampton all expressing the unique spirit of living on the East End.
There are two events to participate in- First, a Friday evening cocktail party at the the lovely and historic Maidstone Club. Tickets to the Maidstone Cocktail Party are $275 each, which includes entry to the House & Garden Tour the following day. The House Tour follows on Saturday from 1-4:30 pm. where guest can explore these spectacular East Hampton properties, and all while supporting the Historical Society’s vital preservation and educational initiatives. Tickets to the self-guided 2024 East Hampton House & Garden Tour are $95 in advance of Thanksgiving and $120 on November 29 and 30.
or call, 631-324-6850
Tickets picked up at
Clinton Academy
151 Main Street
Friday, November 29 (from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
and
Saturday, November 30, (from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
Check out a Sneak Peek of the five homes on this year's tour, and if you cannot make it, stop back for my up-close stories following the tour.
THE CARRIAGE HOUSE
OF ICONIC GREY GARDENS
What many people do not know is that there are actually two Grey Gardens. Both homes were built in 1896, and both designed by the same architect, Joseph Greenleaf Thorp. And, another fun fact- both were purchased in 1924 as one parcel of land by Phelan Beale for his new bride, Edith Bouvier Beale (later known as “Big” Edie). As many know the story of the Beal Family- In 1946, and after their divorce, Big Edie was left without adequate financial support and forced her daughter, “Little” Edie, to return to the homestead and in 1952 they sold the Carriage House on 1.1 acres. In 2018, the house was purchased then upgraded into a 21 st century home. Come discover the Grey Gardens carriage house in its new glory.
THE PINK HOUSE ON EGYPT LANE
Known as the George Eldredge House, this pale pink-tinged shingled home was built in 1876 in the classic Colonial style by a self-taught East Hampton architect. The home has stood the test of time with an elegant and modern flow, wide hallways and extra-wide doorways. More recently, renovated by designer Steven Gambrel, the house celebrates a beachy aesthetic reflecting the close proximity to the ocean. A lovely feature is the space moves brilliantly between interior and exterior, and although it feels expansive with an outdoor kitchen and an enclosed 18-seat dining table, it is situated on only 1.2 acres of land. The pink- upholstered chaise under basket-weave lighting is a perfect spot to admire the manicured garden and terrace.
AN OASIS OF CHIC IN SPRINGS
MAIN STREET HISTORICAL GEM
The Samuel Buell house- although on the busy Main Street in East Hampton Village, this historical house his cleverly hidden from the road with a long driveway. The house was framed from an original 18th century barn, and was relocated to the property at the turn of the 17 th century. The spectacular vaulted ceilings created in the English Tudor-style all add to the historical allure of this dignified property. The Horse Chestnut Tree on the property is known to be the oldest on the East Coast.
HEXAGONAL BEACH HOUSE
This hexagon-shaped beach house in Amagansett Dunes was built in 1980 and is now owned by interior designer David Netto was renovated in 2012 with Meyer Davis Studio. At first Netto was convinced this oddly configured 1980s building must come down, but while collaborating with Meyer, together they created their own version of reinvention.
“The house is everything we set out to achieve in that spot. It’s less a house than a celebration of the environment; of the nature and the changing light of this place. This is success, because aside from aesthetics, what a house is supposed to do, this one does – it’s a happiness machine. My children and I are happier there than anywhere else in the world.” - Netto
Check out a sampling of past years' stories I've written about these up-close visits to the annual tour.
Happy Nesting
XO Tamara
House Tour 2023 Grey Gardens
