Gold Coast Mansions in Long Island | Treasures of New York

I was born in Huntington in 1949. My best friend's daughter was married at Oheka Castle and I was a guest. I spent the night in a huge room with the most comfortable bed I have ever slept in. A wonderful experience.

Thank you, Amazing story. I was raised on 320 acres in Colorado. There wasn't any Mansion. Oh, but what freedom I had to roam any direction with my dog. Never see a human, find amazing plants, see Wildlife, and gaze at the Rockies. I loved that feeling... Freedom!

I had a blessed childhood living next door to the Vanderbilt Eagle's Nest estate. The whole area there was magical. I used to love walking down Little Neck Road in the winter in the snow, which sparkled like diamonds in the lights. One of our favorite summertime activities was driving around Eaton's Neck to Sand City and being mischievous teenagers at the beach and boating. Our neighbors had horses. I loved them! There are too many fantastic stories to tell here. My aunt still lives there nearby our old home.

Good for you Mr. Melissa for buying Oheka and restoring it to its former glory. Now many will be able to appreciate it

How wonderful that these beautiful old houses were preserved.

I really enjoyed watching this historical program. I love gardens & architecture & the history of how they came to be. I had no idea just how many glorious estates & gardens were once located on Long Island.

I have fond memories of the Phipps estate as a child. My mother was good friend was married to the gardner. We spent many Thanksgiving and Christmas with Aunt Jessie and Uncle Ewan. Skating on the pond by the stables.

This is one of the better documentations I've seen. Good narration, good interviews, well documented, and beautifully photographed. Thank you.

These wonderful mansions show us that being very rich can get you a fine estate but it does not guarantee happiness or good health.

Blessing to those who put so much effort in preserving these works of art

I love this black and white retro footage. Evokes thoughts of "The House of Mirth" and "The Great Gatsby" 💗💗💗

The Gold Coast Mansions -- i.e. the " Before federal income tax homes! " All joking aside, those that remain are gorgeous! [The 16th Amendment to the US Constitution (ratified 1913) brought the federal income tax and the I.R.S. into existence] I am glad that Oheka was restored. Coe Hall and the Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park (Oyster Bay, L.I., NY) are fabulous! Old Westbury Museum and Gardens are amazing! As Long Island became more popular as a place for well-to-do NYC city residents to have a summer and (at times used as) weekend homes more and more of the original, local, fishing villages along the shore and the farming villages inland became enclaves servicing the elite. To this day in places like the Hamptons, individual families still let out rooms to tourists from NYC. After WW2, Levittown, Hicksville and other developments became places for the middle class to leave the city.

There is so much money in this country! I’d rather live in one of these than the junk they are building now. Come on people, it’s class and built the way things should be built.

The unity is just wonderful! Beautiful landmarks, interior and exterior designs. Loved the documentary, thanks for your hardwork!

Thank you for your Outstanding presentation about these Glorious Mansions. It breaks my heart to know that so many were destroyed. New York State should help to preserve our Long Island heritage and not allow such losses. Thank you to those who work so hard to preserve our Long Island heritage ❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤

Beautiful to look at, but horrifying to think of how all that wealth was concentrated on a selected few while others suffer.

Life was wonderful before income taxes

I do have to laugh at how Americans fought to be independent from England but spent so much time and money to still live like the 'royalty' they tried so hard to get away from. But these houses are beautiful in their architecture and gorgeous gardens. Tho in the long run, I'd rather live a less 'luxurious life. 😅

Wonderful story with vivid history of a bygone era. Thank you.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVEEEEEEE THIS GENRE OF DOCUMENTARY. Brilliantly researched and presented. Thank you ❤️🕊️