Glen Cove Mansion And Environs

Jennifer belongs to the NYCBTA, which had a retreat last weekend in Glen Cove, NY. I was one of the spouses fortunate enough to attend and enjoy the scenery on Long Island.

The retreat was held at the Glen Cove Mansion, an estate converted into a hotel, banquet and conference center.

Here is a picture of the front of the mansion, taken the Friday night I arrived.

A closeup of the fountain in front.


The next morning I checked out Long Island Sound from Pryibil Beach.



The camera is pointed away from the municipal Pryibil Beach, toward a private neighborhood.

Mussel and razor clam shells.

Beach glass and interesting rock.

Another interesting conglomerate rock.

Trees on Lattingtown Road.

The Glen Cove Mansion, again.

Lamp above the front door.

Detail of wrought iron railing.

Jennifer takes in the view.

Jennifer in the great hall.

A bar in the main building. Those are sculls on the wall.



The house was owned and built by one Pratt Family. It is used often for scenes from movies, and is involved in Cold War history. Across the street (so to speak) is the Russian Consulate, and some government agency often camped out at Glen Cove Mansion to spy on the Russians.