"Wheatly"

***Below are photos from the 1920 publication THE MONOGRAPH OF THE WORK OF McKIM, MEAD & WHITE, 1878-1917*** Originally attached to Gilded Age Poster Child 

Courtyard Entrance Front

***Key was cut from below plan - Windmill was positioned by NEW COTTAGES shown below*** 

***Wheatly's stable was lost to a fire in which 20 of Morgan's champion thoroughbreds perished***

***Click HERE to read the New York Times article from March 14 1907 chronicling the fire.***

ENTRANCE DRIVEWAY

ENTRANCE COURT

WATER TOWER

THE CHAPEL

GENERAL VIEW OF BUILDINGS 

***The photographer must have climbed the windmill to get this shot!*** 

GENERAL VIEW OF GARDEN

VIEW IN GARDEN

Court Elevation of House

Gate Lodge

***Below is a 1920 advertisement for THE MONOGRAPH OF THE WORK OF McKIM, MEAD & WHITE, 1878-1917*** 

This magnificent publication was edited and prepared for the publishers in the office and under the supervision of Messrs. McKim, Mead & White. All of the photographs were taken especially for use in these four books, and every drawing was made in their office. The publication was commenced early in 1914 and was not completed until 1920. It consists of four volumes, containing 400 plates; the photographs are reproduced in photogravure and the measured and detail drawings in line engravings. Over 50 buildings are completely illustrated. Size of plates, 14 x 20 inches. Price in portfolio, $120.00. Bound, with plates on linen hinges, $150.00

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