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Oakdene (later known as Waldene and then as Bernora) was a Gold Coast-era estate in Roslyn, on Long Island, in New York.

History

Oakdene was constructed for executive Walter George Oakman, Sr. ca. 1900. The main building, a Colonial Revival mansion consisting of around 32 rooms (although some sources say 37), was designed by Grosvenor Atterbury. The estate also consisted of farm buildings and a horse stable. The estate occupied roughly 68 acres (28 ha) of land.

Henry D. Walbridge purchased the estate in 1912. He renamed the estate from Oakdene to Waldene. It is known that the Walbridge family had installed a pipe organ in the mansion.

In 1935, Waldene was put on the market for $297,500 (1935 USD).

Around 1946, Waldene was purchased by Samuel Rubel. Rubel renamed the mansion Bernora.

Fate

In 1946, the mansion was destroyed by a fire. The property was soon purchased by developers. After the developers purchased the property, the estate was redeveloped as a housing development called Roslyn Pines in the early 1950s.

See also

• Harbor Hill – Another Gold Coast estate in the Greater Roslyn area, in nearby East Hills.

References

1. ^ Mackay, Robert B.; Baker, Anthony K.; Traynor, Carol A. (1997). Long Island Country Houses and Their Architects, 1890-1940. W. W. Norton & Company. ISBN 978-0393038569.
2. ^ "Oakdene/Waldene | Profiles | Roslyn Landmark Society". www.roslynlandmarks.org. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
3. ^ S; j, pectat to Nzw o (1949-04-30). "SAMUEL RUBEL, 66, ACOAL, ICE DEALER; Head Also of Eblin! Brewery Dies-Started by DeliverinE With Horse and Wagon". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
4. ^ "Henry D. Walbridge Residence "Riverside" - New York City". www.nycago.org. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
5. "LOSES ESTATE IF REWED.; Mrs. L.S. Walbridge's Will Leaves All to Husband While He Is Single". The New York Times. 1923-03-17. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
6. ^ "GEMS, REPORTED LOST IN RUBEL FIRE, SAVED". The New York Times. 1946-04-17. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
7. "Waldene Sales Brochure" (PDF). 1935. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
8. ^ Sherward, Virginia (April 16, 1946). "$750,000 BLAZE RAZES MANSION: $750,000 Blaze Guts. . . Gems, Antiques, Paintings In Ruins of Rubel Home". Newsday – via ProQuest.
9. "RUBEL RESIDENCE DESTROYED IN FIRE; $1,750,000 Loss Estimated at Roslyn, Including Jewelry, Antiques and Paintings". The New York Times. 1946-04-16. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
10. "Rubel Estate Overlooking Roslyn Harbor To Be Developed With 102 'Luxury' Homes". The New York Times. 1951-05-06. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-07-20.

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• Roslyn, New York
• Mansions of Gold Coast, Long Island
• Houses in Nassau County, New York
• Demolished buildings and structures in New York (state)
• Colonial Revival architecture in New York (state)