Step Inside Hempstead House: The Historic Gold Coast Mansion Featured in 'The Gilded Age'
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Perched on Long Island's prestigious Gold Coast, Hempstead House stands as a breathtaking relic of America's Gilded Age. This 50,000-square-foot Beaux-Arts mansion, originally built in 1912 for mining magnate Howard Gould, has recently gained renewed fame as a filming location for HBO's 'The Gilded Age.'
The estate, now part of the Sands Point Preserve, showcases the opulence of early 20th-century wealth. Its grand halls feature intricate woodwork, soaring ceilings, and expansive terraces overlooking Long Island Sound. The mansion's ballroom, with its gilded details and crystal chandeliers, perfectly captures the extravagance that defined the era.
Recent restoration efforts have preserved many original features, including the mansion's remarkable pipe organ and hand-painted ceilings. Visitors can tour the property and imagine the lavish parties once hosted by Gould and later owners, the Guggenheim family. The estate's 216 acres include formal gardens, a beachfront, and several other historic buildings.
Hempstead House's appearance in 'The Gilded Age' has sparked new interest in Long Island's historic estates. Preservationists hope this attention will help secure funding for ongoing maintenance of these architectural treasures that offer a window into America's industrial boom period.
