Inisfada
| Inisfada | |
|---|---|
| Former names | St. Ignatius Retreat House |
| General information | |
| Type | Residence, religious institution |
| Architectural style | Tudor/Elizabeth revival |
| Location | North Hills, New York |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°47′07.0″N 73°39′59.2″W / 40.785278°N 73.666444°W |
| Completed | 1920 |
| Demolished | December 2013 |
| Client | Nicholas & Genevieve Brady |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | John Torrey Windrim |
Inisfada was the North Hills, Long Island, estate of Nicholas and Genevieve Brady, a papal duke and duchess.[1] The name is Gaelic for "Long Island". The mansion was designed by noted Philadelphia architect John Torrey Windrim. After the death of the duchess, it was left to a Jesuit order for their use. For many decades it was known as the St. Ignatius Retreat House.[2]
Despite efforts to preserve the mansion by preservation groups and activists,[3] it was controversially demolished in December 2013 after being sold to a Hong Kong-based development company.[4]
References
- ↑ http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,930896,00.html
- ↑ http://www.theislandnow.com/manhasset/news/inisfada-s-past-detailed-in-lecture/article_fd81ef02-f7d9-11e3-9b74-0019bb2963f4.html
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/31/nyregion/preservationists-try-to-bar-demolition-of-87-room-mansion-on-long-island.html
- ↑ http://www.manhassetpress.com/inisfada-demolition-underway/
External links
- Inisfada.org, site of an Inisfada preservation campaign
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