Oheka Castle - Huntington, New York
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N 40° 49.732 W 073° 26.885
18T E 630858 N 4520918
Otto Hermann Kahn purchased 443 acres of land in Cold Spring Harbor for one million dollars where OHEKA was built. Two years were spent building the hill on which the estate was to be built, making it the highest point of Long Island.
Waymark Code: WM18RYA
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 09/20/2023
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Kahn commissioned the Olmsted Brothers to design the estate's grounds, centered on a formal axial sunken garden in the French manner, of clipped greens and gravel in parterres and water terraces, screened by high clipped hedging from the entrance drive that runs parallel to the main axis. Other features of the 443-acre complex included an 18-hole golf course designed by golf architect Seth Raynor, one of the largest private greenhouse complexes in America, tennis courts, an indoor swimming pool, a landing strip, orchards, and stables.
The Castle has earned the reputation as one of the most recognized prestigious wedding venues in the world and has been the backdrop to many notable movies and TV production. The making of Citizen Kane, including Royal Pains and the more recent TV series, Succession.
Type of Public Space: Private Estate & Homestead
Job Number: 06499
Architect: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
There are no specific visit requirements, however telling about your visit is strongly encouraged. Additional photos of the park to add to the gallery are also nice, but not required. Pictures with a GPS or you in them is highly discouraged.