Old Westbury's Loewmoor estate comes on the market

Want a piece of an era-gone-by? It can be yours for a mere $5.549 million.

The Old Westbury home was built on the footprint of one of Long Island’s original Gold Coast estates -- “Loewmoor,” which was owned by Wall Street tycoon and socialite William Gaodby Loew, was once voted the best dressed man in America.

The 4.5-acre, 7,440-square-foot brick French Provincial style manse features seven bedrooms (including a first floor master suite) and six bathrooms.

Much of the original estate's beautiful landscaping and elegant stone balustrades still remain, as does a greenhouse. Some modern-day additions include a free form black bottom lake pool and a Har Tru tennis court.

The property has been written about in various books, including “Long Island Country Houses and Their Architects, 1860-1940” and “Great Houses of New York."

Jill Little of Century 21 Laffey Associates Fine Homes & Estates is the listing agent.

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