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NISSEQUOGUE, N.Y., April 18, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- The
2008 Designer Show House will be held at the former Lane Estate in
Nissequogue, NY with public tours from May 31 - June 29, 2008. The
top interior design talent from NYC to the Hamptons has been
selected to participate in this unique event. The estate was
originally decorated by the most famous interior designer of all
time, Elsie de Wolfe, considered the "Mother of Interior Design."
Much of her work remains today, including her beautiful trellis
work, a rooster mosaic, working marble fountain, Chinoserie paper
mural, carved marble fireplaces, and even some gilded cornices.
"This mansion is the perfect setting for a Designer Show House,"
said Deborah Dufton of the 2008 Designer Show House. "We can't wait
to see what today's top designers will do with the added inspiration
of working alongside an original Elsie de Wolfe Masterpiece."
The estate was built in 1860 as a two story shingle style Victorian
for industrialist William Matheson. The mansion was later owned by
Albert A. Stewart, director and stockholder in the Barnum & Bailey
Circus and friend of New York City Mayor William Gaynor. Mr. Stewart
was a first class passenger aboard the Titanic where he met his
untimely fate. In 1914, James W. Lane, owner of J.H. Lane and Co.,
an important cotton merchandising firm in New York, purchased the
showhouse and dubbed it 'Suffolk House.' He had the main house moved
back from the water and up the hill to its present day location to
avoid high winds from the sound. Under the direction of Arthur
Little, a well known architect from Boston, the exterior of the
house was transformed into a Greek Revival with 20 foot tall fluted
Corinthian columns and Elsie de Wolfe was commissioned to take on
the interior.
The estate has undergone a massive restoration over the past ten
years. Updated plumbing, heating, electric, and septic systems have
been added. The ornate plaster moldings and walls have been restored
and the wide planked teak floors have been refinished.
House tours are Tuesday through Friday 10:30-4, Saturday 10-5 and
Sunday 11-5. Closed on Mondays. For advance tickets call 631
734-5894. Admission is $30 per person. $25 Senior Citizens. See
website for Group Discounts. For more information on the Show House,
please visit www.2008designershowhouse.com.
Source: The 2008 Designer Show House
CONTACT: Syd Dufton, Dufton Designer Showhouse,
+1-631-734-5894, or Fax,
+1-631-734-5893,
Syd@2008designershowhouse.com
Web site:
http://www.2008designershowhouse.com/
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