The fate of Willie K’s Deepdale mansion in Lake Success
Janet: "On another thread, I took a ride up Lake Road in Great Neck last week an saw that the WK Vanderbilt home had been torn down with a new house on the site. Was there mention of this that I missed?"
Janet, never fear, Deepdale, located on Westcliff Drive in Lake Success, is very much still standing.
Below is some background information on William K. Vanderbilt, Jr.'s first home on Long Island.
Enjoy,
Howard Kroplick
Deepdale (circa 1910). Courtesy of Great Neck Library
Looking northeast on April 26, 1927. The Marcus Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge can be seen in the top right corner.
Details on Deepdale and Willie K from Ramond and Judith Spinzia's Long Island's Prominent North Shore Families: Their Estates and Their Country Homes: Volume II.
Comments
Is there info around the home being significantly reduced in size and change in driveway to rear?
The information was very informative.
Deepdale Mansion and Property through the years.
Oh ,thanks Howard‼️I’ll take another drive up west cliff dr this time???? My bad???? Janet
Wow, was the Willie K mansion (1902-1910) really demolished? This was a pivotal structure of its time. I’ll have to take a trip up there soon to see the “advanced” replacement. I won’t hold my breath.
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Very much still there in its glory!
What is it used for now?
The house is still standing as a private residence with 2021 taxes at $51,000.
Here’s an article about three small lakes that were created at the direction of Willie K. From the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, May 27, 1905.
And the bodies of water haven’t changed much till today, Art.
An early photo of one of Willie’s man-made lakes at Deepdale. Source unknown.