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Old Westbury Gardens were built in 1906 by the English architect George A. Crawley for John S. Phipps, his wife Margarita and their children. John inherited his fortune from his father Henry, a steel magnate. The spectacular Charles II-style mansion is surrounded by 200 acres of magnificent very diverse gardens, woodlands, lakes and ponds.
Westbury House rooms are full of original English antiques, decorative arts and art pieces, all exceptionally well preserved. When John and Margarita died in the 1950s, one of their daughters converted the estate into a botanical garden, which is today open to the public.
Guided tours of the house and the gardens are available every weekend. If you are looking for day trips from New York City for garden lovers, this is a great place to visit. Old Westbury Gardens property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY, 516-333-0048
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