Shingled compound on Buell Lane featured on the tour

The East Hampton Historical Society is proud to announce its 2014 House & Garden Tour, showcasing some of the finest examples of architecture in the Hamptons.  This year’s tour – comprising five noteworthy homes & gardens – is scheduled for Saturday, November 29, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. and is one of the highlights of the fall Hamptons season.

A kick-off Cocktail Party on the eve of Friday, November 28, welcomes in the highly anticipated tour. This annual event, now in its 30th year, will be held for the first time at the historical Maidstone Club, ringing in the East End holiday season in style. “The shingle has become the symbol of the East End,” said Richard Barons, Director of the East Hampton Historical Society, when reflecting upon the theme of the tour. “This year’s tour celebrates the role that the shingle plays in the architecture of East Hampton. Through a varied vocabulary, architects have used the shingle to express the past in the present,” said Mr. Barons. The 2014 East Hampton House & Garden Tour offers a creative selection of homes that celebrate the spirit and heritage of living on the East End.

Tucked away in “The Village” are among the most enchanting Shingle Style homes in East Hampton – from historical to contemporary – all embracing the beauty and rich architectural style.  Different yet complementary, these private houses invite the viewer to “look inside” and admire East Hampton’s past and present.  Once inside these hidden treasures, the interiors range from classic to mid-century – all revealing the distinct style, passion and personality of the homeowners.

Eclectic interiors on Buell Lane by designer Celerie Kemble

Handsome mid-century accents on Hither Lane

The much-enlarged Osborne house, below – an original Shingle Style home nestled in the compound on Buell Lane – introduced modern interiors to the space.

Original Osborne house (Buell Lane)

“This is one of our most important fund-raisers,” said the event chairman, Joseph Aversano. “So while you’re contemplating a magnificent swimming pool and cabana, an alée of hydrangeas connecting one garden to another, or a historical Osborne property, your dollars will be hard at work supporting the East Hampton Historical Society and its museums,” said Mr. Aversano.

A tile mural of Benjamin Huntting’s Whaling Ship “Lucy” frames the hearth of Egypt Lane

Tickets to the Opening Night Cocktail Party at the Maidstone Club cost $200 each, which includes entry to the House Tour the following day.  Tickets to the self-guided 2014 East Hampton House & Garden Tour are $65 in advance and $75 on the day of the tour.  All ticket proceeds benefit the East Hampton Historical Society.  Tickets can be purchased via:

EHHS office at 101 Main Street Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Website: www.easthamptonhistory.org ; phone at 631-324-6850

Clinton Academy, 151 Main Street, on Friday, November 28, and Saturday, November 29, between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Note:   The Maidstone Club is open only to Cocktail Party ticket holders on the eve of Friday, November 28, 2014.  The Opening Night Cocktail Party is a fund-raising event for the East Hampton Historical Society.