Wednesday, May 8, 2013

ENTRANCE GATES - "CASTLEGOULD"

ENTRANCE GATES "CASTLEGOULD", OPEN
RESIDENCE OF HOWARD GOULD, ESQ. PORT WASHINGTON, L. I.

 Large Driveway Gates - Opening, 20 feet wide, height 25 feet. Side Gates - Opening, 10 feet high, height 15 feet. Height of Railing, 10 feet.


ENTRANCE GATES "CASTLEGOULD", CLOSED
 RESIDENCE OF HOWARD GOULD, ESQ. PORT WASHINGTON, L. I.

 Large Driveway Gates - Opening, 20 feet wide, height 25 feet. Side Gates - Opening, 10 feet high, height 15 feet. Height of Railing, 10 feet.
   The Entrance Gates shown in above illustrations are of colossal proportions  and are considered by Architects to be the finest examples of hand forged iron in the United States. The production of such a magnificent composition  in iron illustrates the great strides America is making in the production and devolpment of wrought iron forges as a fine art. J. L. Mott Iron Works 1904.

UPPER GATEWAY AND LODGE - "CASTLEGOULD"
 RESIDENCE OF HOWARD GOULD, ESQ. PORT WASHINGTON, L. I.

   Click HERE to see entrance or Upper Gateway at wikimapia. Click on the Google logo(bottom, left) at wikimapia to access Street View. You can "travel" down the road to the service or Lower Gateway and view the decorative fence along the way. oldlongisland.com has current photos of the gate and lodge, click HERE.
LOWER GATEWAY - "CASTLEGOULD"
 RESIDENCE OF HOWARD GOULD, ESQ. PORT WASHINGTON, L. I.

LOWER GATEWAY AND LODGE - "CASTLEGOULD"
 RESIDENCE OF HOWARD GOULD, ESQ. PORT WASHINGTON, L. I.

4 comments:

  1. HalfPuddingHalfSauceMay 8, 2013 at 6:46 AM

    The scale of these gate is really emphasized by the gentlemen standing next to it! Somewhat of a shame top see the Lower Gateway, once considered "to be the finest examples of hand forged iron in the United States.", is covered in vines and looks not to have been open in years. Bypassed by hundreds a day...

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  2. AnonymousMay 10, 2013 at 9:29 AM

    Wonderful period photos of a truly magnificent surviving gate ensemble. The scale is incredible. Unfortunately to regulate traffic and entrance onto the large property now owned by Nassau County, only one entrance is feasible, but you are so right, the lower gateway needs some TLC. Great post.
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  3. Driveway GatesMay 13, 2013 at 10:33 AM

    It was a great posting of your blog and very useful info....... Wonderful period photos of a truly magnificent surviving gate ensemble. The scale is incredible. Unfortunately to regulate traffic and entrance onto the large property now owned by Nassau County, only one entrance is feasible, but you are so right, the lower gateway needs some TLC.

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  4. Ornamental GateworksMay 15, 2013 at 4:24 PM

    Truly beautiful iron work!!! Such a shame that it is "covered in vines" as you say. Can you imagine the manpower to install such magnificent gate panels? Thanks for sharing!

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