notable houses
Hamilton Smith (b. 1925)
Hamilton and Caroline Smith House, 1972
964 Springs Fireplace Rd, Springs, NY 11937
Property was not documented by East Hampton Town’s 1983 historic resources survey. Adjacent properties on Accobonac Harbor are owned by the Nature Conservancy, the Town of East Hampton, and Suffok County. Hamilton Smith, the architect, was a partner at Marcel Breuer’s firm and worked with Breuer on designing the Met/Whitney Museum’s “Breuer Building.”
Andrew Geller (1924–2011)
Leonard Frisbie House, 1957
167 Marine Boulevard, Amagansett, NY 11930
According to USModernist.org: "An A-Frame similar to the Reese House. Includes a Geller-designed addition. Featured in the Showtime series, The Affair. Still owned by the Frisbie family as of 2020." Property was not documented by East Hampton Town's 1983 historic resources survey.
Andrew Geller (1924–2011)
Laurence and Laura Antler House, 1968
23 Neck Path, Springs, NY, 11937
According to USModernist.org: "Sold in 2003 to Mary Braverman. Sold in 2014 to Christopher Fisher and Blair Moritz. Restored and back deck added in 2019 by Forrest Frazier of ArchitectureAF." Property was not documented by East Hampton Town's 1983 historic resources survey.
Andrew Geller (1924–2011)
Elizabeth (Betty) Reese House #2, 1963
375 Brick Kiln Road, Bridgehampton, NY 11932
One of two houses on a 5-acre lot. The house degined by Geller is now the secondary residence; it was rehabilitated in 2011 by interior designer John Bjørnen (then owner) and landscape designer Joseph Cornetta, who added the pool. The primary residence is new construction designed by Farrell Building Company. Original address was 365 Brick Kiln Rd. Rehabilitation of the property has expanded square footage while minimizing adverse impacts to intergrity. The new main residence is not visible from the original Geller house (fully screened by topography and woods).
Andrew Geller (1924–2011)
Schater House, 1967
49 Gilberts Path, Amagansett, NY 11930
Interior rehabiliation provided updates to appliances and functional spaces (e.g., kitchen, bathrooms).
Andrew Geller (1924–2011)
Carol Green House, 1968
55 Gilberts Path, Napeague, NY 11954
With its prime location in the dunes of Amagansett, this home is newly restored, on a one acre property with private beach access, sitting close to a nature reserve.
Andrew Geller (1924–2011)
Ira and Mona Schneiderman House,
aka Toaster House, 1962
55 Knollwood Lane, Mattituck, NY 11952
Andrew Geller (1924–2011)
Phil George House, aka Mothersill, 1963
56 Pauls Ln, Water Mill, NY 11976
The orginal residence and studio by Geller were rehabilitated by Bates Masi + Architects, with Paul Masi as the project architect, informed by the existing structures, Geller's architectural style/legacy, and environmental sensitivities at the site protected by a conservation easement held by the Peconic Land Trust.
Andrew Geller (1924–2011)
Arthur and Mitch Pearlroth House (Double Diamond), 1959
615 Dune Road, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
Deeded to Jonathan Pearlroth and Holly Posner. Moved 40 feet and restored into a pool house for a new larger house by CookFox in 2015, bottom photo. house is open for visitors by appointment, and also can be rented. Not documented by AKRF 2014 historic resources survey for Town
Charles Gwathmey (1938-2009)+ Robert Siegel (b. )
Weitz Residence, 1976
238 Dune Rd, Quogue, NY 11959
Featured in: Architectural Record, September 1979; GA Houses 6. Built by Harold Reeve and Son. Mechanical engineer, Thomas Polise. Structural engineer, Geiger Berger. AIA-NY-Residential Design Award 1981. Sold to Franne and William Weinberg.
Charles Gwathmey (1938-2009) + Richard Henderson (1928-2009)
Robert and Rosalie Gwathmey Residence and Studio, 1965
122 Bluff Road, Amagansett, NY 11930
Gwathmey became famous designing these buildings for his parents. Costing $35,000, Gwathmey houses attracted throngs of visitors and was consistently named one of most influential buildings of modern era. Built by John Caramagna. In 2001, Gwathmey inherited house from his mother and moved in. He began a renovation that included covering original concrete floor with marble. Stairs and dining room photos by Scott Francis/Esto. Deeded to Gwathmey Trust.
Charles Gwathmey (1938-2009) + Richard Henderson (1928-2009) + Robert Siegel (b. )
Arthur/Ruth Steel Residence, aka Steel Residence II, 1971
67 Surfside Drive, Bridgehampton, NY 11932
Commissioned 1969. Added on considerably (left section of house) plus a pool. Featured in 1987 movie Wall Street. Sold in 1997 to Stanley Shopkorn. Expanded in 2016 by Ed Bulgin. Sold in 2021 to 67 Surfside Residence LLC. Not documented by AKRF 2014 historic resources survey for Town.
Charles Gwathmey (1938-2009)+ Robert Siegel (b. )
Gabriele Viereck Residence, 1979
144 Fresh Pond Road, Amagansett, NY
Structural engineers, Geiger-Berger; built by Caramagna and Murphy; HVAC, Thomas Polise; Dan Rowan and Bruce Nagel were the project architects. Featured in Architectural Record Houses of 1982. Project architect Bruce Nagel did an addition and renovation in 1988 after leaving the firm. Still owned by Viereck as of 2018.
Charles Gwathmey (1938-2009)+ Robert Siegel (b. )
Harry and Sydney Kislevitz House (rehab by Gwathmey&Siegel), 1974
11 Lott Ave, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
Example of modernist rehab of existing Spanish Revival-style property. Commissioned 1974. Built from shell of a Spanish-style house. Sold to Harold K. Ross. Sold to Jay and Erica Podolsky in 1998. Addition added around 2004.
Charles Gwathmey (1938-2009)+ Robert Siegel (b. )
Michael Tolan Residence, 1970
130 Bluff Road, Amagansett, NY 11930
Next door to house for Gwathmey's parents. Commissioned 1965. Featured in Architectural Record Houses of 1975. Project architect, Timothy Wood. Built by John Caramagna. Sold to Kurzner family. Sold in 2020.
Charles Gwathmey (1938-2009)+ Robert Siegel (b. )
Ken Charof House, 1974
15 Sycamore Lane, Montauk, NY 11954
Commissioned 1974. Project architects, Peter Szilagyi and Ivan Zaknic. Sold several times. Sold to Bart Walker. Sold to Thomas E. (Ted) Owen around 2002.
Charles Gwathmey (1938-2009) + Richard Henderson (1928-2009)
Joseph (Joe) Sedacca Residence, 1967
19 NW Landing Rd, Northwest Harbor, NY 11937
1100 square feet on three acres. Built by John Caramagna. Won a 1968 AIA NY Honor Award. Sold to Paul A. Amador in 1993. Sold in 2016 to Amanda and Justin Wilkes, who added a pool and made it a rental. For sale 2018-2021.
Charles Gwathmey (1938-2009)+ Robert Siegel (b. )
Francois deMenil Residence, aka Toad Hall, 1979
428 Further Ln, Amangansett, NY 11937
Commissioned 1979. 11,000 square feet. Paul Afariat, Dan Rowan, and Bruce Nagel were the project architects. Featured in GA Houses 15; won a 1982 Progressive Architecture award. Sold around 1988 to Edgar Bronfman Jr. Sold in 1991 to Larry Gagosian. Bruce Nagel, who left the firm by then, designed a garage compound in 2008. There was a small fire in the house in 2011. Nagel designed the restoration, which was mostly fixing smoke damage. There was a fire in the guest house in 2014.
Charles Gwathmey (1938-2009)+ Robert Siegel (b. )
Melville and Gloria Haupt Residence, 1977
43 Gilberts Path, Amagansett, NY 11930
Featured in Architectural Record Houses of 1979. Structural engineer; Geiger-Berger; HVAC, Thomas Polise; built by Lazslo Girhiny and Samuel Haupt. Sold in 2014 to Benjamin Solomon/Gilberts Path LLC. Renovated by Worrell Yeung. Sold in 2021 to Singaton LLC.
Charles Gwathmey (1938-2009)+ Robert Siegel (b. )
Steven Spielberg estate, aka Quelle Farm, 1965-2010
110 Apaquogue Road, East Hampton, NY 11937
5000 square feet on six acres ajacent to Georgica Pond. Structural engineer, Severud Szegezdy; built by Caramagne and Murphy; project architect, Jose Coriano. Commissioned 1985. Featured in: Architectural Record Houses of 1988; GA Houses 26. President Clinton stayed there in 1998 and 1999. There are four buildings: the main residence, two guest houses, and a caretaker house.
Charles Gwathmey (1938-2009)+ Robert Siegel (b. )
Robert Steinberg Residence, 1989
14 Gracie Lane, East Hampton NY 11937
Commissioned 1986. 8500 square feet on four acres. Originally the siding was darker, top photos. Featured in GA Houses 33. Sold in 1995 to Howard D. and Sheri Schultz. Renovated by Kang Chang, a former Gwathmey Siegel associate who started his own firm in 2010.
Charles Gwathmey (1938-2009)+ Robert Siegel (b. )
Jonathan Sobel and Marsha Dunn Residence, aka Hamptons House, 2000
733 Daniel's Lane, Sagaponack, NY 11962
Commissioned 2000. Includes deeded ocean access, 8000 sf. Landscape design by Ed Hollander on 2.5 acres. 7 bedrooms and 11.5 bathrooms. Deeded to their LLC, Sagg Holding. Sold in 2014 to Daniels Lane Sch LLC / Karsan K. Nanzin. For sale in 2022.
Eugene L. Futterman (died 1987)
Nancy Ford House, 1975
348 Millstone Brook Rd, Southampton, NY 11968
Updated 2022 by owner Timothy Godbold.
Horace Gifford (1932–1992)
Pilson House, 1971
199 Dune Road, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
Horace Gifford (1932–1992)
Chasas House, 1967
255 Bluff Road, Amagansett, NY 11930
Horace Gifford (1932–1992)
Luck House, 1967
486 Jobs Lane, Water Mill, NY 11976
Neski & Neski Julian Neski (1927–2004) and Barbara Neski (b. 1928)
Armstrong House, 1961
102 Surfside Avenue, Montauk, NY 11954
Designed with Peter Blake. Sold in 2000 to Roger Gershman. Available for rent.
Neski & Neski Julian Neski (1927–2004) and Barbara Neski (b. 1928)
Stephen Kaplan House, 1972
111 Skimhampton Road, Amagansett, NY 11930
Engineer, Stanley Gleit; photos, Bill Maris; built by Peter Wazslo. Featured in Architectural Record Houses of 1972. Has an addition. Deeded to Patricia Kaplan.
Neski & Neski Julian Neski (1927–2004) and Barbara Neski (b. 1928)
Robert Sabel House, 1973
196 Little Noyack Path, Water Mill, NY 11976
Featured in Architectural Record Houses of 1971. Structural engineer, Stanley Gleit; built by Harry Wilde. Sold in 2018 to Marc and Suzanne Payot.
Neski & Neski Julian Neski (1927–2004) and Barbara Neski (b. 1928)
Chalif House, 1964
28 Terbell Lane, East Hampton, NY, 11937
Featured in Look magazine and Architectural Record. Exhibited at World's Fair in Osaka, Japan. This house put Neskis on map. Gift deed in 2013 to Martin Miller. Available for rent. With Peter Blake.
Neski & Neski Julian Neski (1927–2004) and Barbara Neski (b. 1928)
Cates House, 1968
39 Waters Edge, Amagansett, NY 11930
At some point, a preservation easement was put on house to prevent it from being destroyed. Sold to Mary Stone. Sold around 2013 to Watersedge LLC.
Neski & Neski Julian Neski (1927–2004) and Barbara Neski (b. 1928)
Julian and Barbara Neski House, 1965
75 Westminster Road, Water Mill, NY 11976
Sold for first time in 2003 to Joseph Castaldo. Deeded in 2004 to Matthew Barlow. Deeded in 2009 to Daniel Gerrity and Yuriko Mita Gerrity. Sold in 2020 to Paul and Andrea Vizcarrando.
Ward Bennett (1917–2003)
Sugarman House, 1969
1360 Meadow Lane, Southampton, NY 11968
Ward Bennett (1917–2003)
Hale Allen House, 1968
364 Further Lane, East Hampton, NY, 11937
Sits on a very large 25.6-acre property
Ward Bennett (1917–2003)
Ward Bennett House AKA Springs House, 1971
83 Stone Hwy, East Hampton, NY 11937
Sits on a very large 25.6-acre property
Richard Meier (b. 1934)
David and Anita V. Hoffman House, 1967
185 Georgica Road, East Hampton, NY, 11937
Commissioned 1966. Featured in Architectural Record Houses of 1969. Built by William Lynch. A 3000 sf addition was designed in 1990s by architects Peter Stamberg and Paul Aferiat. Deeded to Anita Hoffman, still owner as of 2019. Bottom two photos by Ezra Stoller/ESTO.
Richard Meier (b. 1934)
Renny B. and Ellin Saltzman House, 1969
20 Spaeth Lane, East Hampton, NY, 11937
Commissioned 1967. Won an AIANY Merit Award in 1972. Won a 1971 AIA National First Honor Award. Added a pool in 2006. Deeded to Ellin Saltzman. Bottom two photos by Ezra Stoller/ESTO.
Peter Blake (1920–2006)
Armstrong House, 1961
102 Surfside Ave, Montauk, NY 11954
Peter Blake (1920–2006)
Pinwheel House, 1954
254 Rose Hill Road, Water Mill, NY 11976
Peter Blake (1920–2006)
Blake House, 1957
478 Jobs Lane, Bridgehampton, NY 11932
Sold 2021 to 478 Jobs Lane LLC. Restoration in progress.
Norman Jaffe (1932–1993)
Rickert House, 1979
10 Meadowlark Lane, Bridgehampton, NY 11932
1979 - The Ben Rickert House, 10 Meadowlark Lane, Bridgehampton NY. Built as a spec house. Originally on Ocean Road and was moved to Meadowlark Lane and restored. Sold in 2019 to Clover Road Holdings LLC.
Norman Jaffe (1932–1993)
Joel Stern House, 1980
100 Further Lane, East Hampton, NY, 11937
Passed on to son. Auctioned by Sotheby 2023.
Norman Jaffe (1932–1993)
Norman Jaffe House I, 1971
1075 Ocean Road, Bridgehampton, NY 11932
Built by Jaffe. Sold in 1997 to Ron Rubenstein who did a large renovation, restoring framing, reshingling exterior, rebuilding decks, overhauling, kitchen and baths, as well as adding a garage. Keith Boyce, who took over office after Jaffe's death, was overseeing architect, keeping it true to Jaffe's original design.
Norman Jaffe (1932–1993)
Swan Creek House / Leichter House, 1974
119 Pointe Mecox Lane, Water Mill, NY 11976
Sold in 2003 to Eric Price. Renovation and addition in 2017 by Jaffe's son, Miles Jaffe. Sold to David Sidwell.
Norman Jaffe (1932–1993)
Harold Becker House, 1969
147 Town Line Road, Wainscott, NY 11975
Sold in 2014 to Robert Daglio. Jaffe took swimming lessons in Becker pool.Featured in: Architectural Record, April 1973; Home and Garden, August 1972; and the documentary, Beyond the Beach.
Norman Jaffe (1932–1993)
Irving and Dorian Goldman House, 1970
31 Surfside Drive, Bridgehampton, NY 11932
Addition in 2011. Still owned by the Goldmans as of 2020
Norman Jaffe (1932–1993)
Meyer Osofsky House, 1971
4 Dawn Lane, Shelter Island, NY 11964
One part of Jacobs/Osofsky/Seidler "compound." House is located on corner of Gardiners Bay and Dawn Lane, with Seidler house next door and Jacobs house across Dawn Lane.1971 House, Featured in House and Garden, January 1972.
Norman Jaffe (1932–1993)
Stephen and Sandy Perlbinder House, 1970
4 Potato Rd, Sagaponack, NY 11962
Structural engineer, James Romeo; built by Stephen Perlbinder. Featured in Architectural Record Houses of 1971. In 1983, a fire caused by a faulty heater devastated living room, which they had to rebuild. And in 1998, a series of unusually fierce storms eroded dune upon which house was built. Moved inland 350 feet and expanded by 4000sf in late 1990s by their son-in-law, Cristian Sabellarosa. Sandy Perlbinder made a film called Home in 1993. Family still owns the house.
Norman Jaffe (1932–1993)
Marvin Schlachter House, 1973
47 Sams Creek Road, Water Mill, NY 11976
Built by MS Construction Company. One of 6 houses designed by Jaffe on Sams Creek Road. Sold to Michael Trokel. Renovated in 2014. Sold in 2016 to Sams Creek ARQ LLC.Demolished. New house built in place.
Norman Jaffe (1932–1993)
Seidler House, 1971
52 Gardiners Bay Shelter Island Heights, NY 11965
One part of Jacobs/Osofsky/Seidler compound. Commissioned around 1969. Sold in 2015 to Kathleen Tropin Revocable Trust.
Norman Jaffe (1932–1993)
Barry Cohen House, 1970
544 Asharoken Avenue, Northport, NY 11768
In Eaton's Neck area. Sold in 1998 to Barbara Johnson. Sold in 2018 to Daniel and Stephanie Arsham.
Norman Jaffe (1932–1993)
John Tozzi House, 1974
59 Sams Creek Road, Bridgehampton, NY 11932
One of 6 homes that Jaffe built on Sams Creek Road. Second floor added at some point. Sold in 2008 to Paul and Bonnie Bernstein.
Norman Jaffe (1932–1993)
Betty Jacobs House, 1971
60 Gardiners Bay Drive, Shelter Island Heights, NY 11965
Deeded to daughter Sally Jacobs Baker. Sold in 2015 to Andrew Frankel aka Frankel 1 LLC.One part of Jacobs/Osofsky/Seidler compound.
Norman Jaffe (1932–1993)
Norman Jaffe House 2, 1978
75 Sams Creek Rd, Water Mill, NY 11976
Jaffe's first commission in Hamptons? Asher Israelow, grandson of original owner, did renovations around 2008. Listed in 2019.