Architect Albert F. D'Oench and his wife, Alice Grace D'Oench (the daughter of William R. Grace) purchased this land in 1905; they purchased the land from the O'Connor estate, which included a farm (also called Sunset Hill).[1] They erected a mansion shortly after, which Albert designed.[2] The estate was called Sunset Hill, due to its high elevation atop a hill and how its location provided for excellent views of the sunset during the summer and autumn months; furthermore, the mansion faced the west.[2][3][4] The hill on which the mansion was located reaches elevations high enough for the skyline of New York City to be seen.[5]
When built, the mansion was regarded as one of the Manhasset area's most spacious.[2]
In 1918, Abert D'Oench died at Sunset Hill after suffering from an illness.[6] Alice D'Oench would continue to live at Sunset Hill until her death in 1935 (which also occurred at the home after she fell ill).[7]
Development after the mansionedit
Following the death of Alice Grace D'Oench, the land was sold, and much of the estate was ultimately developed.[5][8][9] The house was demolished, and residential subdivisions took its place.[5][8][9] These residential subdivisions are the D'Oench Estate subdivision, which was developed by the Mott Brothers starting in 1938, and the Sunset Hills subdivision, which was started in 1935 and built over parts of the D'Oench and Mason estates.[5][8][9]
When building the D'Oench Estate residential subdivision, Harold Mott noted that it was the most important development project the firm had undertaken at the time, citing its location.[5]
See alsoedit
Chanticlare – another former Gold Coast estate in Flower Hill.
Referencesedit
^"4 Feb 1905, Page 9 - The Brooklyn Daily Eagle at Newspapers.com". Brooklyn Public Library. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
^ abc"27 Mar 1906, Page 3 - The Brooklyn Daily Eagle at Newspapers.com". Brooklyn Public Library. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
^Prominent residents of Long Island and their pleasure clubs . New York Public Library. New York, Thompson & Watson.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
^Chambers, Julius (1912). The book of New York; forty years' recollections of the American metropolis. The Library of Congress. New York City, The Book of New York company.
^ abcde"MANHASSET ESTATE DIVIDED FOR HOMES; Builders Planning 300 Houses on Former d'Oench Land at Flower Hill". The New York Times. 1938-04-03. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
^Real estate record and builders' guide [electronic resource]. Columbia University Libraries. New York, F. W. Dodge Corp. 1888.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
^"MRS. D'OENCH IS DEAD; KIN OF FORMER MAYOR; Her Father, William R Grace, Ran City 2 Terms and Founded the Grace Lines Company". The New York Times. 1935-12-14. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
^ abc"ESTATES TO BE DIVIDED: New Residential Community Is Planned in Manhasset". The New York Times. June 30, 1935. p. RE1 – via ProQuest.
^ abcHouse & Garden 1938-05: Vol 73 Iss 5. Internet Archive. Condé Nast Publications, Inc. 1938.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
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sunset, hill, manhasset, york, sunset, hill, also, known, oench, estate, former, gold, coast, estate, located, flower, hill, plandome, long, island, york, sunset, hillalternative, namesd, oench, estategeneral, informationstatusdemolishedlocationflower, hill, p. Sunset Hill also known as the D Oench Estate was a former Gold Coast estate located in Flower Hill and Plandome on Long Island in New York Sunset HillAlternative namesD Oench EstateGeneral informationStatusDemolishedLocationFlower Hill and Plandome New YorkConstruction started1905Completed1906Demolished1937Design and constructionArchitect s Albert D Oench Contents 1 History 1 1 The mansion 1 2 Development after the mansion 2 See also 3 ReferencesHistory editThe mansion edit Architect Albert F D Oench and his wife Alice Grace D Oench the daughter of William R Grace purchased this land in 1905 they purchased the land from the O Connor estate which included a farm also called Sunset Hill 1 They erected a mansion shortly after which Albert designed 2 The estate was called Sunset Hill due to its high elevation atop a hill and how its location provided for excellent views of the sunset during the summer and autumn months furthermore the mansion faced the west 2 3 4 The hill on which the mansion was located reaches elevations high enough for the skyline of New York City to be seen 5 When built the mansion was regarded as one of the Manhasset area s most spacious 2 In 1918 Abert D Oench died at Sunset Hill after suffering from an illness 6 Alice D Oench would continue to live at Sunset Hill until her death in 1935 which also occurred at the home after she fell ill 7 Development after the mansion edit Following the death of Alice Grace D Oench the land was sold and much of the estate was ultimately developed 5 8 9 The house was demolished and residential subdivisions took its place 5 8 9 These residential subdivisions are the D Oench Estate subdivision which was developed by the Mott Brothers starting in 1938 and the Sunset Hills subdivision which was started in 1935 and built over parts of the D Oench and Mason estates 5 8 9 When building the D Oench Estate residential subdivision Harold Mott noted that it was the most important development project the firm had undertaken at the time citing its location 5 See also editChanticlare another former Gold Coast estate in Flower Hill References edit 4 Feb 1905 Page 9 The Brooklyn Daily Eagle at Newspapers com Brooklyn Public Library Retrieved 2021 04 17 a b c 27 Mar 1906 Page 3 The Brooklyn Daily Eagle at Newspapers com Brooklyn Public Library Retrieved 2021 04 17 Prominent residents of Long Island and their pleasure clubs New York Public Library New York Thompson amp Watson a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint others link Chambers Julius 1912 The book of New York forty years recollections of the American metropolis The Library of Congress New York City The Book of New York company a b c d e MANHASSET ESTATE DIVIDED FOR HOMES Builders Planning 300 Houses on Former d Oench Land at Flower Hill The New York Times 1938 04 03 ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2021 04 17 Real estate record and builders guide electronic resource Columbia University Libraries New York F W Dodge Corp 1888 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint others link MRS D OENCH IS DEAD KIN OF FORMER MAYOR Her Father William R Grace Ran City 2 Terms and Founded the Grace Lines Company The New York Times 1935 12 14 ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2021 04 17 a b c ESTATES TO BE DIVIDED New Residential Community Is Planned in Manhasset The New York Times June 30 1935 p RE1 via ProQuest a b c House amp Garden 1938 05 Vol 73 Iss 5 Internet Archive Conde Nast Publications Inc 1938 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint others link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sunset Hill Manhasset New York amp oldid 1170707929, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
