"White Caps" the medieval-style seaside castle completed in 1934 by Grant Simmons. Waggishly named "Beauty Rest" in honor of the mattress firm.
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| Garage and servants' living quarters, with transformer vault at the left across entrance driveway. |
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| Plans and elevations of garage and servants’ living quarters. |
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| HOUSE OF GRANT SIMMONS FISHERS ISLAND, NY. ERIC KEBBON, ARCHITECT |
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HOUSE OF GRANT SIMMONS FISHERS ISLAND, NY. ERIC KEBBON, ARCHITECT |
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HOUSE OF GRANT SIMMONS FISHERS ISLAND, NY. ERIC KEBBON, ARCHITECT |
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| HOUSE OF GRANT SIMMONS FISHERS ISLAND, NY. ERIC KEBBON, ARCHITECT |
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SOUTH ELEVATION HOUSE OF GRANT SIMMONS FISHERS ISLAND, NY. ERIC KEBBON, ARCHITECT |
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HOUSE OF GRANT SIMMONS FISHERS ISLAND, NY. ERIC KEBBON, ARCHITECT |
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HOUSE OF GRANT SIMMONS FISHERS ISLAND, NY. ERIC KEBBON, ARCHITECT |
Whitewashed stone with a slate roof, the house commands a view of both Block Island Sound and Fishers Island Sound.
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HOUSE OF GRANT SIMMONS FISHERS ISLAND, NY. ERIC KEBBON, ARCHITECT |
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HOUSE OF GRANT SIMMONS FISHERS ISLAND, NY. ERIC KEBBON, ARCHITECT |
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| HOUSE OF GRANT SIMMONS FISHERS ISLAND, NY. ERIC KEBBON, ARCHITECT |
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| View of porch in the courtyard. |
A view of the courtyard opening onto the living quarters, and around the side, the dining room, long hall, and living room fireplace.
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PORCH HOUSE OF GRANT SIMMONS FISHERS ISLAND, NY. ERIC KEBBON, ARCHITECT |
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ARCHWAY INTO COURTYARD HOUSE OF GRANT SIMMONS FISHERS ISLAND, NY. ERIC KEBBON, ARCHITECT |
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MAIN FLOOR PLAN HOUSE OF GRANT SIMMONS FISHERS ISLAND, NY. ERIC KEBBON, ARCHITECT |
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HOUSE OF GRANT SIMMONS FISHERS ISLAND, NY. ERIC KEBBON, ARCHITECT |
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| View of living portion from the east. |
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| View of connecting passage between living and dining rooms. |
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| View in the dining room. |
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| Detail of the winding staircase. |
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SECOND FLOOR PLAN HOUSE OF GRANT SIMMONS FISHERS ISLAND, NY. ERIC KEBBON, ARCHITECT |
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NORTH ELEVATION HOUSE OF GRANT SIMMONS FISHERS ISLAND, NY. ERIC KEBBON, ARCHITECT |
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HOUSE OF GRANT SIMMONS FISHERS ISLAND, NY. ERIC KEBBON, ARCHITECT |
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| Grant Gilbert Simmons |
Architect Eric Kebbon
The architect resurrected an old quarry in Stonington and shipped granite and slate to the island. To this was added turrets, gables, and huge oak beams that rose from the craggy seascape of the east point on the island. It became a seafarer's landmark, with a fabulous view of Fishers Island and Block Island Sound, the Connecticut shoreline, Watch Hill and the Long Island north shore.
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| Fishers Island |
ISLAND OF THE DISCREET SHUDDER
FISHERS ISLAND: 'A TINY LONG ISLAND'
Seeking to Maintain a Small Enclave Shared Convivially by Blue Blood and Blue Collar