"WHITE CAPS" FRENCH ARCHITECTURE ON FISHERS ISLAND

"White Caps" the medieval-style seaside castle completed in 1934 by Grant Simmons. Waggishly named "Beauty Rest" in honor of the mattress firm.

Garage and servants' living quarters, with transformer vault at the left across entrance driveway.

Plans and elevations of garage and servants’ living quarters.

HOUSE OF GRANT SIMMONS FISHERS ISLAND, NY.
ERIC KEBBON, ARCHITECT

HOUSE OF GRANT SIMMONS FISHERS ISLAND, NY.

ERIC KEBBON, ARCHITECT

HOUSE OF GRANT SIMMONS FISHERS ISLAND, NY.

ERIC KEBBON, ARCHITECT

HOUSE OF GRANT SIMMONS FISHERS ISLAND, NY.

ERIC KEBBON, ARCHITECT

Through the archways a vista opens up to the Latimer Reef Light.

SOUTH ELEVATION

HOUSE OF GRANT SIMMONS FISHERS ISLAND, NY.

ERIC KEBBON, ARCHITECT

HOUSE OF GRANT SIMMONS FISHERS ISLAND, NY.

ERIC KEBBON, ARCHITECT

HOUSE OF GRANT SIMMONS FISHERS ISLAND, NY.

ERIC KEBBON, ARCHITECT

Whitewashed stone with a slate roof, the house commands a view of both Block Island Sound and Fishers Island Sound.

HOUSE OF GRANT SIMMONS FISHERS ISLAND, NY.

ERIC KEBBON, ARCHITECT

HOUSE OF GRANT SIMMONS FISHERS ISLAND, NY.

ERIC KEBBON, ARCHITECT

HOUSE OF GRANT SIMMONS FISHERS ISLAND, NY.
ERIC KEBBON, ARCHITECT

View of porch in the courtyard.

A view of the courtyard opening onto the living quarters, and around the side, the dining room, long hall, and living room fireplace.

PORCH

HOUSE OF GRANT SIMMONS FISHERS ISLAND, NY.

ERIC KEBBON, ARCHITECT

ARCHWAY INTO COURTYARD

HOUSE OF GRANT SIMMONS FISHERS ISLAND, NY.

ERIC KEBBON, ARCHITECT

MAIN FLOOR PLAN

HOUSE OF GRANT SIMMONS FISHERS ISLAND, NY.

ERIC KEBBON, ARCHITECT

HOUSE OF GRANT SIMMONS FISHERS ISLAND, NY.

ERIC KEBBON, ARCHITECT

View of living portion from the east.

View of connecting passage between living and dining rooms.

View in the dining room.

Detail of the winding staircase.

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

HOUSE OF GRANT SIMMONS FISHERS ISLAND, NY.

ERIC KEBBON, ARCHITECT

NORTH ELEVATION

HOUSE OF GRANT SIMMONS FISHERS ISLAND, NY.

ERIC KEBBON, ARCHITECT

HOUSE OF GRANT SIMMONS FISHERS ISLAND, NY.

ERIC KEBBON, ARCHITECT

                        Wikimapia location.

Grant Gilbert Simmons

                      Architect Eric Kebbon

The architect resurrected an old quarry in Stonington and shipped granite and slate to the island. To this was added turrets, gables, and huge oak beams that rose from the craggy seascape of the east point on the island. It became a seafarer's landmark, with a fabulous view of Fishers Island and Block Island Sound, the Connecticut shoreline, Watch Hill and the Long Island north shore.

Fishers Island

    
     ISLAND OF THE DISCREET SHUDDER

  FISHERS ISLAND: 'A TINY LONG ISLAND'

Seeking to Maintain a Small Enclave Shared Convivially by Blue Blood and Blue Collar

"THE HAMEAU" Henry Upham Harris Brookville, N.Y.

 Henry Upham Harris, of 45 East 85th St., has acquired a tract of land at Brookville, L. I., near Jericho, which will be developed into a country estate. Times Union (Brooklyn, New York) 07 Jun 1928

ENTRANCE AND GATE LODGEHOUSE OF HENRY UPHAM HARRIS BROOKVILLE, LONG ISLAND
ROGER H. BULLARD, ARCHITECT. LOUISE PAYSON, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

DETAILS OF BAY WINDOW
HOUSE OF HENRY UPHAM HARRIS BROOKVILLE, LONG ISLAND
ROGER H. BULLARD, ARCHITECT. LOUISE PAYSON, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

HOUSE OF HENRY UPHAM HARRIS BROOKVILLE, LONG ISLAND
ROGER H. BULLARD, ARCHITECT. LOUISE PAYSON, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

EXTERIOR MATERIALS: Walls, local building stone.(Stone taken from the excavation of New York City’s subway system tunnels) Trim, coarse grain rustic buff limestone. Roof, Vermont slate of dark grays and russet laid in narrow weatherings and graduated to ridge. 

Fireproof construction except wood rafters. Main house, 208,777 cubic feet; gatehouse and garage, 39,071 cubic feet. Built in 1929.

MAIN ELEVATION 
HOUSE OF HENRY UPHAM HARRIS BROOKVILLE, LONG ISLAND
ROGER H. BULLARD, ARCHITECT. LOUISE PAYSON, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

HOUSE OF HENRY UPHAM HARRIS BROOKVILLE, LONG ISLAND
ROGER H. BULLARD, ARCHITECT. LOUISE PAYSON, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

MAIN ENTRANCE
HOUSE OF HENRY UPHAM HARRIS BROOKVILLE, LONG ISLAND
ROGER H. BULLARD, ARCHITECT. LOUISE PAYSON, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

HOUSE OF HENRY UPHAM HARRIS BROOKVILLE, LONG ISLAND
ROGER H. BULLARD, ARCHITECT. LOUISE PAYSON, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

ELEVATION
HOUSE OF HENRY UPHAM HARRIS BROOKVILLE, LONG ISLAND
ROGER H. BULLARD, ARCHITECT. LOUISE PAYSON, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

ENTRANCE PORCH
HOUSE OF HENRY UPHAM HARRIS BROOKVILLE, LONG ISLAND
ROGER H. BULLARD, ARCHITECT. LOUISE PAYSON, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

HOUSE OF HENRY UPHAM HARRIS BROOKVILLE, LONG ISLAND
ROGER H. BULLARD, ARCHITECT. LOUISE PAYSON, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

HOUSE OF HENRY UPHAM HARRIS BROOKVILLE, LONG ISLAND
ROGER H. BULLARD, ARCHITECT. LOUISE PAYSON, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

GARDEN FRONT ELEVATION
HOUSE OF HENRY UPHAM HARRIS BROOKVILLE, LONG ISLAND
ROGER H. BULLARD, ARCHITECT. LOUISE PAYSON, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

 GARDEN ELEVATION
HOUSE OF HENRY UPHAM HARRIS BROOKVILLE, LONG ISLAND
ROGER H. BULLARD, ARCHITECT. LOUISE PAYSON, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

HOUSE OF HENRY UPHAM HARRIS BROOKVILLE, LONG ISLAND 
ROGER H. BULLARD, ARCHITECT. LOUISE PAYSON, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

HOUSE OF HENRY UPHAM HARRIS BROOKVILLE, LONG ISLAND
ROGER H. BULLARD, ARCHITECT. LOUISE PAYSON, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

SUNDIAL
HOUSE OF HENRY UPHAM HARRIS BROOKVILLE, LONG ISLAND
ROGER H. BULLARD, ARCHITECT. LOUISE PAYSON, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

Sundial on south wall of house. Field and figures representing the four seasons are of coarse grain buff Indiana limestone. Gnomon of bronze. Designed by G. A. Mang

HOUSE OF HENRY UPHAM HARRIS BROOKVILLE, LONG ISLAND
ROGER H. BULLARD, ARCHITECT. LOUISE PAYSON, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

VIEW TOWARD GARDEN ELEVATION
HOUSE OF HENRY UPHAM HARRIS BROOKVILLE, LONG ISLAND
ROGER H. BULLARD, ARCHITECT. LOUISE PAYSON, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

Second story patio is off the children's Nursery and above the Breakfast Room.

HOUSE OF HENRY UPHAM HARRIS BROOKVILLE, LONG ISLAND
ROGER H. BULLARD, ARCHITECT. LOUISE PAYSON, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

 

ENTRANCE HALL
HOUSE OF HENRY UPHAM HARRIS BROOKVILLE, LONG ISLAND
ROGER H. BULLARD, ARCHITECT. LOUISE PAYSON, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR
HOUSE OF HENRY UPHAM HARRIS BROOKVILLE, LONG ISLAND
ROGER H. BULLARD, ARCHITECT. LOUISE PAYSON, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

HOUSE OF HENRY UPHAM HARRIS BROOKVILLE, LONG ISLAND
ROGER H. BULLARD, ARCHITECT. LOUISE PAYSON, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

INTERIOR MATERIALS: Walls of main rooms of first floor, sand finish plaster in natural color in a slightly uneven, wavy surface. Ceiling beams, hand hewn oak. Paneling and trim, oak. Main floors,

veneered oak plank, random widths. 

MAIN STAIRWAY
HOUSE OF HENRY UPHAM HARRIS BROOKVILLE, LONG ISLAND
 ROGER H. BULLARD, ARCHITECT. LOUISE PAYSON, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

HOUSE OF HENRY UPHAM HARRIS BROOKVILLE, LONG ISLAND
 ROGER H. BULLARD, ARCHITECT. LOUISE PAYSON, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

MAIN HALL
HOUSE OF HENRY UPHAM HARRIS BROOKVILLE, LONG ISLAND
 ROGER H. BULLARD, ARCHITECT. LOUISE PAYSON, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

HOUSE OF HENRY UPHAM HARRIS BROOKVILLE, LONG ISLAND
 ROGER H. BULLARD, ARCHITECT. LOUISE PAYSON, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

LIVING ROOM
HOUSE OF HENRY UPHAM HARRIS BROOKVILLE, LONG ISLAND
 ROGER H. BULLARD, ARCHITECT. LOUISE PAYSON, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

DINING ROOM BAY AND GARDEN
HOUSE OF HENRY UPHAM HARRIS BROOKVILLE, LONG ISLAND
 ROGER H. BULLARD, ARCHITECT. LOUISE PAYSON, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

From the dining room bay window a small walled garden with a timber framed pergola could be seen. This space was used for outdoor dining weather permitting.

DINING ROOM
HOUSE OF HENRY UPHAM HARRIS BROOKVILLE, LONG ISLAND
 ROGER H. BULLARD, ARCHITECT. LOUISE PAYSON, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

LIBRARY
HOUSE OF HENRY UPHAM HARRIS BROOKVILLE, LONG ISLAND
ROGER H. BULLARD, ARCHITECT. LOUISE PAYSON, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

SECOND FLOOR PLAN
HOUSE OF HENRY UPHAM HARRIS BROOKVILLE, LONG ISLAND
ROGER H. BULLARD, ARCHITECT. LOUISE PAYSON, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

  

GUEST ROOM - DETAILS OF BAY WINDOW
HOUSE OF HENRY UPHAM HARRIS BROOKVILLE, LONG ISLAND 
ROGER H. BULLARD, ARCHITECT. LOUISE PAYSON, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

THIRD FLOOR PLAYROOM
HOUSE OF HENRY UPHAM HARRIS BROOKVILLE, LONG ISLAND
ROGER H. BULLARD, ARCHITECT. LOUISE PAYSON, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

wikimapia location. Color photos from the realtor.com. Property listed for $11,900,000 in 2010, sold for $9 million in 2014.

Architect Roger Harrington Bullard.

Ellen Louise Payson was born in Portland, Maine in 1894, and trained as a landscape architect at the Lowthorpe School of Landscape Architecture for Women in Groton, Massachusetts. She gained widespread recognition for her designs for private estates in Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York.