East Hampton Historical Society hosted its annual House & Garden Tour on Saturday, November 29th. The highly anticipated event invited attendees to uncover five stunning architectural masterpieces in East Hampton. The event quickly sold out, as did the Friday kickoff cocktail party, set at a private, historic home located in the Devon Colony, which had previously been featured on the House & Garden Tour.
“The homes featured on this year’s tour were both distinctive and captivating. Reflecting the event’s growing popularity over its more than 35-year history, this year’s tour sold out earlier than ever before. The East Hampton Historical Society is deeply grateful to the homeowners who generously opened their doors to the public. It’s a true privilege for our supporters to explore these remarkable properties and admire the thoughtful detail within each one. Our Special Events Committee is already hard at work securing homes for the 2026 tour,” shares Executive Director Steve Long.
The first home on Cove Hollow Farm Road features a stunning front hall stairway indicative of the owner’s architectural integrity. The Cove Hollow home’s theme is attention to detail from the rounded window walls and the guest room with a vintage swan-armed rocker to the décor which is traditional and English-country estate style. The gardens are designed by Ed Hollander and are accented by the natural shaped pool with waterfall.
The second home on La Forest Lane is designed by the award-winning architecture firm, Bates-Masi. The uber-modern home is a prime example of cutting-edge architecture that are heir to the Hamptons potato-farming past with large sliding doors commonly seen on area barns. The house sits on two acres overlooking Georgica Pond. Warm oak millwork is found throughout the home with timbered ceilings and light wooden flooring accented by whimsical ceiling fixtures.
The third home on Lily Pond Lane is all about location. The traditional shingle-style home stretches over almost six acres and features a six-bedroom main home plus a three-bedroom guest cottage.
The fourth home on Dayton Lane is the oldest home on the tour, built in 1780. Constructed near the end of the Revolutionary War, this home was rumored to have been occupied by British officers during the British occupation of Long Island. Today, the home features a 21st-century lifestyle with a sleek kitchen, large windows, and whimsical local wallpaper. The centerpieces of the home are the original, hand-hewn brick double-sided central fireplaces.
The fifth home on the tour is nestled in Northwest Woods on White Pine Road. One of the ten homes on this street, designed by late-Modernist architect Alfred De Vido, this home offers a barn-rustic style with enough glass throughout to feel as though one is living right in nature.
Additionally, two of the East Hampton Historical Society’s often overlooked buildings were added to the tour: the Town House and the Hook Schoolhouse on Main Street. The Town House is one of the oldest town government buildings to survive on Long Island. The Hook Schoolhouse possibly served as the north end schoolhouse in the 18th century and houses other uses such as a store or a home during the 19th and 20th centuries.
