Figure 1.--This was the Mallowfield country home as seen from "the pond". While a country home, it was not just used in the summer. It had wonderful spacious grounds for the children. Click on the image to see a reverse view of the pond from the house. Images courtesy of the MD collection. |
The Fiyzroy-Carrington country home was located at Mamaroneck. Mamaroneck Village is located about 35 kilometers northeast of New York City. It is situated along the beautiful New York coastline and had a small, but thriving harbor. It has today become essentially a New York suburb, but at the time pictured here was well out in the country. The Village of Mamaroneck was incorporated in 1895. The population at the time was about 1,500. The railroad first came through the Village in 1848 and by the early 1900s there were regular connections to New York City. The country house at Mamaroneck looks to be a substantial white frame house. In the days before air conditioning, these summer homes allowed the people with means to escape the heat of the city. This was not just a country home, but there were spacious grounds. A sign at the gate indicating no trespassing. From the look of the background there was quite an extensive estate surronding the house as you can not even see the home from the entrance. Although not pictured in the photographs, I thought there may have been a beach front. Mamaroneck seems a long way to go without a beachfront. There was a pond on the estate. Perhaps the family took excursions to the beach. The children were often photographed in their swim suits. There appear to be many more photographs taken at Mallowfield than in New York City. This is presumably because the children were outside more and could more easily play than on in the City. As a result there were many more opportunities for photography. While a country home, the gfamily did not just use it during the summer. This was undoubtedly in part because it was so esasily accessable from the City. Our HBC contributor writes, "Besides the photograph of Mallowfield during the summer, there are also photos of the house covered in snow, so you are correct in saying that the
family used it all year round. There are many photos taken from the house of the surrounding area and the house appears to be fairly isolated." A view of the pond and the meadow beyond from the house can be seen by clicking on the image here (figure 1). There are pictures of ducks in the pond and Harold sailing a boat on it in the family albums . I don't believe the house was on the waterfront but not far away from it, there are several
pictures showing the meadows after they were flooded.
The Fiyzroy-Carrington country home was located at Mamaroneck. Mamaroneck Village is located about 35 kilometers northeast of New York City. It is situated along the beautiful New York coastline and had a small, but thriving harbor. It has today become essentially a New York suburb, but at the time pictured here was well out in the country. The Village of Mamaroneck was incorporated in 1895. The population at the time was about 1,500. The railroad first came through the Village in 1848 and by the early 1900s there were regular connections to New York City.
A sign at the gate indicating no trespassing. From the look of the background there was quite an extensive estate surronding the house as you can not even see the home from the entrance.
The country house at Mamaroneck looks to be a substantial white frame house. In the days before air conditioning, these summer homes allowed the people with means to escape the heat of the city. There is not a lot of inside photography, so we do not know much about the interior of the home. There was, however, a lovely veranda overlooking the grounds and there was a lot of family activity there, including music lessons and family music sessions.
This was not just a country home, but there were spacious grounds. There are many photos taken from the house of the surrounding area and the house appears to be fairly isolated."
A view of the pond and the meadow beyond from the house can be seen by clicking on the image here (figure 1). The children as well as the ducks seem to have enjoyed the pond. There are pictures of ducks in the pond and Harold sailing his toy sailboat on it in the family albums. Having so many studio photos of boys holding toy yachts, it is a treat to see someone really playing with one
Although not pictured in the photographs, I thought there may have been a beach front. Mamaroneck seems a long way to go without a beachfront. There was a pond on the estate. The family apparently took excursions to the beach. The children were often photographed in their swim suits. I don't believe the house was on the waterfront but not far away from it, there are several
pictures showing the meadows after they were flooded.
There appear to be many more photographs taken at Mallowfield than in New York City. This is presumably because the children were outside more and could more easily play than on in the City. As a result there were many more opportunities for photography.
While a country home, the family did not just use it during the summer. This was undoubtedly in part because it was so esasily accessable from the City. Our HBC contributor writes, "Besides the photograph of Mallowfield during the summer, there are also photos of the house covered in snow, so you are correct in saying that the
family used it all year round.
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