Hempstead House
Hempstead House, or the Gould-Guggenheim Estate, is a large estate located in Sands Point, New York The grounds contain two castle-like buildings, Hempstead House, the main house, and a smaller house, known as Castle Gould. Hempstead House in its prime was regarded as one of the most lavish estates to occupy the Gold Coast (North Shore (Long Island)):Howard Gould, son of railroad tycoon Jay Gould, began construction of the estate after purchasing the land in 1900. Initially, the plan was to build a castle that was to be a replica of Kilkenny Castle. Castle Gould, as it came to be called, was intended to be used as the main house. However, the Goulds did not like the castle so they decided to create another house on the estate which would serve as the main dwelling.
After the completion of this house in 1912, the Goulds sold the estate to Daniel Guggenheim. Upon buying the estate, the name of the main house was changed to Hempstead House (the limestone stables and the servants quarters are, today, still referred to as Castle Gould). In 1917, the Guggenheims donated the estate to the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences. Soon after acquiring the estate, the institute sold it to the U.S. Navy who held it from 1946-1967. The U.S. government declared the estate as surplus and eventually gave the deed of the property to Nassau County, New York in 1971.
Bedell to be served at 2013 Presidential Inauguration Lunch
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