Revenue 2010 - Old Westbury Gardens

Accomplishments 2009-2010
Expansion of the National Register Boundaries for Old Westbury Gardens
The original nomination in 1976 of Old Westbury Gardens to the National
Register included about 88 acres and focuses on Westbury House.
The Gardens has been given or acquired additional parcels of the original
John S. Phipps estate as well as the contiguous 35 acre Orchard Hill
purchased in 2007. The expanded nomination will include these parcels as
well as describing significant landscape, hardscape and buildings contributing
to the significance of Old Westbury Gardens. By including Orchard Hill on
the National Register the Gardens will be able to pursue significant funding
opportunities.
Walled Garden Pergola Dome and Trellis Restoration
The Walled Garden is one of the most
renowned features of Old Westbury
Gardens. It is crowned at its southern
terminus by the gently curving wooden
pergola spanning over 100 running feet.
The pergola and its imposing center
dome were restored or stabilized as
needed in partnership with a grant from
the NYS Environmental Fund and a
match by a generous donor. Working
in partnership with the horticultural
staff, invasive plant material has been
pruned, soil levels in plant beds lowered, and drip irrigation instituted, all to
prevent moisture from damaging the pergola.
East Lake Swimming Pool and Terrace
This significant architectural feature just southeast of Westbury House was
restored after extensive masonry repairs stabilized the overlook terrace and
additional drainage added to relieve
the hydrostatic pressure from the
sloping landscape leading to the
terrace. Old marble dust has been
removed from the interior of the
swimming pool, repairs made to the
pool’s walls and the interior remarble
dusted. Hemlocks planted
by the swimming pool are benefiting
from improved ground drainage.
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