East Hampton’s great estates of yesteryear

Newly-released Library of Congress lantern slides reveal 100-year-old homes and gardens

From left: Artist Albert Herter's estate, known as "Pres Choisis; the 60-acre estate, now known as "The Creeks" and home to cosmetics tycoon Ron Perelman
From left: Artist Albert Herter's estate, known as "Pres Choisis; the 60-acre estate, now known as "The Creeks" and home to cosmetics tycoon Ron Perelman

East Hampton may be known for its over-the-top real estate, but the homes of today don’t hold a candle to the estates of last century.

The Library of Congress recently released hundreds of lantern slides (hand-colored glass transparencies) of old gardens, including some images of gardens in East Hampton 100 years in the past.

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We combed through the pictures and, where possible, figured out what happened to the properties.

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