Photo Gallery
In the mid-19th century, whaling, not Wall Street, fueled the conspicuous construction of Southampton mansions. “The whaling industry flourished here as it did in a lot of East End towns and it really left its mark on Southampton,” Emma Ballou, Southampton Historical Museum Curator, told us as we picked up our tickets for their 7th annual Southampton House Tour “Insider’s View.” Yes, it was time for a little nose up against the glass, as we walked through some of these renovated, decorated and celebrated homes, reclaimed by 21st Century financial titans.
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Inside the Thomas Halsey Homestead house
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Inside the Thomas Halsey Homestead house
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Inside the Thomas Halsey Homestead house
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Inside the Thomas Halsey Homestead house
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Leisurely weekend fun at the First Neck Lane property
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The view from the First Neck Lane property second floor bedroom suite
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Dede Lyons (“Feel Good Express” Guru) at the roof deck on First Neck Lane
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The First Neck Lane kitchen
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A view of the First Neck Lane property outdoor living space
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Inside the pool house of the First Neck Lane property
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Mocomanto on First Neck Lane’s outdoor gym
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The Boyesen Road property
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Outdoor dining at the Boyesen Road property
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The Boyesen Road property
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The Boyesen Road property master
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The Boyesen Road property dining room
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A mural depicting local fowl in the property pond
