Lands End Mansion
- Historically Known As: Edith Wharton's Summer Home
- Address: 662 Bellevue Ave
- Vicinity: SE corner of Lakeview Ave, Cliff Walk trail
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1864/00/00 | John Hubbard Sturgis | Land's End is designed by John Hubbard Sturgis for Samuel G Ward. | ||||
1865/00/00 | Samuel Gray Ward | Home | Land's End is completed in 1865 for Samuel G Ward. | |||
1889/00/00 | Edith Wharton | Home | The Wharton's buy Land's End, an oceanfront estate at the end of Bellevue Avenue. | |||
1893/00/00 | Paul Bourget | Guest | Edith Wharton entertains French author Paul Bourget and his wife Minnie at Land's End. | |||
1893/00/00 | Ogden Codman Jr | Interior Designer | Edith Wharton hires Ogden Codman to redesign the interior of Land's End. Their designs are featured in "The Decoration of Houses". Since then, both the interior and exterior of the house have gone through many renovations. | The Decoration of Houses | ||
1903/00/00 | Edith Wharton sells Land's End. |
Particulars for Lands End Mansion: | |
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Area of Significance | Architecture |
Sight Category | Building |
Building Type | House |
Criteria | Person |
Owner | Private |
Historic Use | Single dwelling |
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