Chelsea Mansion
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Benjamin Moore Estate, also known as Chelsea, is a historic estate located at Muttontown in Nassau County, New York. Built for Alexandra Emery, and Benjamin Moore a lawyer, married in 1920. On their wedding trip on a houseboat floating down the Yangtze river in China they spotted a black and white farm house. That became inspiration for the estate. Built in 1923-1924, designed by architect William Adams Delano & Alexandra Emery the main house is an eclectic mix of Chinese & French Renaissance. |
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| Name | Chelsea Mansion |
| Location | Brookville, LI, NY, US |
| Built | 1923-1924 |
| Style | French Renaissance |
| Architect | William Adams Delano |
| Rooms | 40 |
| Grounds | 100 Acres / Now 33 |
| Built For | Alexandra and Benjamin Moore |
| Cost | |
| Sold To | Nassau County |
| Current Use | Northern end of the Muttontown Preserve |
| Notes: | An understated Gold Coast Mansion, Chelsea named after cobblestones brought from Chelsea in New York City's Chelsea is now a public mansion for enjoyment by visitors. |
| Website(s) | Chelsea Mansion - (Direct Site) |
| Video | Video by Chris Collura |
| Map | View Larger Map |
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