Chapter 1
From glaciers to guardians
Chapter 2
The artists who painted the light
Chapter 3
Shingle style and mega mansions
Chapter 4
Nature, farm stands, and the summer rush
YOUR GOAL
Master of Exploring the Hamptons
Ch 3 · Shingle style and mega mansions
diego Hamptons Shingle Style Mansions
Cedar shingles on the coast so grand, (yeah!) The Hamptons style across the land! (oh-oh!)
diego Fair Field in Sagaponack is one of the largest residential compounds in the United States.
diego The Hamptons transitioned from a rural agricultural hub into a playground for Gilded Age elites.
Fun Fact
Shingle weathering: The iconic silvery-gray color of Hamptons shingle homes is caused by the natural chemical reaction of salt air and sunlight on untreated cedar wood.
Glossary
shingle style (noun)
An American architectural design of the late nineteenth century featuring wood-shingled walls and asymmetrical facades. Architect Stanford White popularized this coastal aesthetic in Montauk during the early 1880s.
An American architectural design of the late nineteenth century featuring wood-shingled walls and asymmetrical facades. Architect Stanford White popularized this coastal aesthetic in Montauk during the early 1880s.
Quiz
What natural elements cause Hamptons cedar shingles to turn their famous silvery-gray color?
Quiz
Why did Gilded Age architects design Shingle Style homes with exceptionally wide porches?
Quiz
What crop dominated the Hamptons landscape before it was replaced by wealthy estates?