The owners of the Firth Carpet Company built the clubhouse for their employees. The first floor had a pool and billiard room and reading and card rooms. The second floor had a gym and dance floor. The basement had bowling alleys. In 1917 movie...
Black and white postcard showing the main enterance of Adolf Zukor's Estate in New City. The postcard reads " The Main enterance Driveway to Estate of Adolf Zukor's, New City, N.Y.
Black and white postcard showing the Night House on Adolph Zukor's Estate in New City. Text on postcard reads " Night House from the Southwest on Adolph Zukor's Estate, New City, NY."
Black and white postcard showing the Night house on Adolph Zukor's Estate in New City. Text of postcard reads "Night House from the Northwest on Adolph Zukor's Estate, New City, N.Y.
Black and white postcard showing a bridge on the grounds of Adolf's Zukors Estate in New City. Written on the front of the postcard " The Bridge, Adolf Zukor's Estate at New City, NY."
Black and white postcard showing the Day House on Adolph Zukor's New City Estate. Text on postcard reads " View of the Day House on Adolph Zukor's Estate, New City, N.Y."
Black and white postcard showing the Guest house on Adolph Zukor's Estate in New City. Text on postcard reads "The Guests' Night House on Adolph Zukor's Estate, New City, N.Y."
Black and white postcard showing some of the larger buildings on Adolph Zukor's New City Estate. The text printed on front of postcard reads, "Main Buildings on Adolph Zukor's Estate at New City, N.Y." Building on far right is probably the "Night...
Black and white postcard showing what appears to be a water hazard on Adolph's Zukor's Estate in New City. Text on postcard reads "The Hazard on the Ninth HOle of the Golf Course on Adolph Zukor's Estate, New City, N.Y.
Blakc and white postcard showing a foot bridge and a vehicle bridge on Adolph's Zukor's Estate in New City. Foot Bridge and Vehicle Bridge over the dam, Adolf Zukor's Estate, New City, NY.
Black and White Postcard showing a stone bridge on the Adolf Zukor Estate in New City. Text printed on postcard reads"The Bridge over the Damn on Adolph Zukor's Estate, New City, N.Y.
Teahouses; buildings; architecture; Bodies of water; Streams; Pedestrian bridges;
Black and white postcard showing the Tea House on Adolph Zukor's Estate in New City. Sitting inside the Tea House are two figures. Teahouse on the Dell, Adolf Zukor's Estate, New City, NY. The Tea House is near brook with a small footbridge used...
Black and white postcard showing the day house on Adolph Zukor's New City Estate. Text printed on postcard reads "The Day House and the Pergola on Adolph Zukor's Estate, New City, NY." A pergola is a large outdoor structure that commonly covers...
Postcard showing the falls in the Dell on Adolph Zukor's Estate, New City, NY. Printed on the postcard " The Falls in the dell on Adolph Zukor's Estate, New City, NY."
Teahouses; Bodies of water; Streams; Waterfalls; Estates;
Black and white photograph showing a waterfall on Adolph Zukor's Estate in New City. This view was taken from inside the Teahouse. Text on postcard reads "The Falls from the Tea House in the Dell on Adolph Zukor's Estate at New City, N.Y."
Postcards; Stone buildings; Pergolas; Garden walls; Gardens; Estates
Adolph Zukor (1873-1976) the famed movie mogul, bought 300 acres from Lawrence Abraham of Abraham and Strauss department store. Later Mr. Zukor bought an additional 500 acres of surrounding farmland and woodlands. Today the remaining estate is...
Katharine Cornell, 1893-1974, was an actress who rented in Palisades 1930s-1940s. Katharine Cornell, well-known stage and movie actress lived in Rockland county. Her early family background includes a soldier who was in the Niagra Campaign in...
Katharine Cornell built her own house, Peter Rock, in the 1950s. Katharine Cornell, well-known stage and movie actress lived in Rockland county. Her early family background includes a soldier who was in the Niagra Campaign in 1814. Miss Cornell...
