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Published: August 14th 2005July 16th 2005
Westbury House was the home of financier and sportsman, John Phipps, his wife, Margarita Grace Phipps, and their four children.
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Old Westbury Estate
The front door to the Phipp's Estate
Eagle Protector
The sculpture was presented to the Phipp's wartime efforts in opening their home to British children.
Day Lillies
Close up on one of the delights of this estate.
Stone Flower Pot
Details of the workmanship that went into the buiding of this estate
Protectress of the House
The Phipp's children loved to climb all over this statue.
Overlook
A balcony overlooking the pool and pond.
Colonnade Reflections
Corinthian Colonnade with Diana, Goddess of the Hunt
Back Facade of Estate
The brickwork is styled in a Dutch pattern
Pax Intorentibus - Salus Exeuntibus
Peace to those who enter - good health to those who depart.
Janus
Detail of the ironworking
A portrait of a Wedding
There were several wedding parties on the estate posing for portraits.
Log Cabin
The children had a little log cabin built for their enjoyment in years past. Today the children of visitors still share in the enjoyment of the log cabins.
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