4 AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS January, 1912 
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The carriage entrance side of the house of Carleton Macy, Esq., Hewlett, Long Island, New York. The grounds as they are seen in the late Fall 
lovely views of the sea. Hewlett is one of the very attrac- 
tive spots not far from the Great South Bay, and some of 
the loveliest homes in the country are to be found there. 
The house we are describ- 
ing is set within ample 
grounds, and although the il- 
lustrations that accompany 
this article have been taken 
in the late Fall in order to 
disclose the architectural de- 
tail, one can easily supply by 
imagination the effect that 
the trees and shrubbery and 
vines in leaf add much to the 
charm of the place. Never- 
theless, where we have long 
stretches of Winter, bereft 
of blossom and verdure, it is 
a happy thought to take ac- 
count of the effect the house 
is to have these gray days, as 
have Messrs. Albro and 
Lindeberg, who have planned 
the house along lines de- 
signed to make one feel that 
it is as attractive in mid- 
Winter as it may be in mid- 
Summer. Indeed, this is an 
example that might well be 
followed, for the instances 
are not rare of the country- 
house that presents a de- 
lightful aspect in Summer, 
but which is forbidding in its 
appearance of an almost feu- 
dal barrenness in Winter- 
time. This house is planned, 
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The plastered soffits and two-story circular bay form particular features 
of this interesting Long Island house 
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as a place of its very dignified character should be, with 
two fronts—one facing the roadway and having the carriage 
entrance, and the garden side fronting the great lawn. The 
stucco walls are completely 
in harmony with the sur- 
roundings, which are, as yet, 
not fully planted, although 
the work of lawn and gar- 
den-making will be rapidly 
advanced this coming season 
to bring the house into even 
a more beautiful setting than 
that afforded by the natural 
state of the site. 
The north point, contain- 
ing the main or carriage en- 
trance to the house, is 
charmingly frank and simple 
in its lines. The entrance 
portico itself is particularly 
beautiful, and suggests the 
portico of certain old houses 
in Charleston and in Savan- 
nah, by reason of its Doric 
columns and the arrange- 
ment of the glass over-door 
panels. The portico floor is 
of brick laid in wide white 
joints, and on each side of 
the three steps lifting one to 
it is an old Italian terra- 
cotta oil jar. The front 
which faces the lawn is 
planned with great care and 
presents an appearance of 
unusual dignity. The win- 
dows are so designed as to 
