Willowmere

Willowmere
The front of Willowmere, as seen in 2016
Willowmere is located in New York
Willowmere
Location within New York
Willowmere is located in the United States
Willowmere
Location within the United States
Location435 Bryant Ave., Roslyn Harbor, New York
Coordinates40°48′55″N 73°38′48″W / 40.81528°N 73.64667°W / 40.81528; -73.64667
Area2.5 acres (1.0 ha)
Built1750
ArchitectPeabody, Wilson & Brown
Architectural styleColonial Revival
MPSRoslyn Harbor, New York MPS
NRHP reference No.99000872
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 22, 1999
Designated NYSRHPFebruary 24, 1997

Willowmere (also known as Pearsall House) is a historic mansion located at 435 Bryant Avenue in the Village of Roslyn Harbor, in Nassau County, New York, United States.

Description

Willowmere was originally constructed around 1750 as a 2+1⁄2-story, gambrel-roofed dwelling with a five-bay front facade. It was expanded in 1893. It was the property of Admiral Aaron Ward (1851-1918) – a rose lover. The portico was added in 1926, when the house was renovated to the Colonial Revival style.

On February 24, 1997, Willowmere was listed on the New York State Register of Historic Places. It was subsequently also added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 22, 1999.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ↑ Jean Gordon, Immortal Roses, 1959, Woodstock, Vermont p. 53.
  3. ↑ Peter D. Shaver (November 1996). National Register of Historic Places Registration: New York MPS Willowmere. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved November 8, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)
  4. 1 2 "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". cris.parks.ny.gov. Retrieved July 31, 2026.