Oakdene/Waldene

Oakdene was constructed for executive Walter George Oakman, Sr. ca. 1900.{{Cite book|last1=Mackay|first1=Robert B.|title=Long Island Country Houses and Their Architects, 1890-1940|last2=Baker|first2=Anthony K.|last3=Traynor|first3=Carol A.|publisher=W. W. Norton & Company|year=1997|isbn=978-0393038569}}{{Cite web|title=Oakdene/Waldene {{!}} Profiles {{!}} Roslyn Landmark Society|url=https://www.roslynlandmarks.org/profiles/oakdene-waldene|access-date=2021-07-20|website=www.roslynlandmarks.org}} The main building, a Colonial Revival mansion consisting of around 32 rooms (although some sources say 37), was designed by Grosvenor Atterbury.{{Cite news|last1=S|last2=j|first2=pectat to Nzw o|date=1949-04-30|title=SAMUEL RUBEL, 66, ACOAL, ICE DEALER; Head Also of Eblin! Brewery Dies-Started by DeliverinE With Horse and Wagon|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1949/04/30/archives/samuel-rubel-66-acoal-ice-dealer-head-also-of-eblin-brewery.html|access-date=2021-07-20|issn=0362-4331}} The estate also consisted of farm buildings and a horse stable. The estate occupied roughly {{Convert|68|acres|ha}} of land.

Henry D. Walbridge purchased the estate in 1912. He renamed the estate from Oakdene to Waldene.{{Cite web|title=Henry D. Walbridge Residence "Riverside" - New York City|url=http://www.nycago.org/Organs/NYC/html/ResWalbridgeHD.html|access-date=2021-07-20|website=www.nycago.org}}{{Cite news|date=1923-03-17|title=LOSES ESTATE IF REWED.; Mrs. L.S. Walbridge's Will Leaves All to Husband While He Is Single.|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1923/03/17/archives/loses-estate-if-rewed-mrs-ls-walbridges-will-leaves-all-to-husband.html|access-date=2021-07-20|issn=0362-4331}} It is known that the Walbridge family had installed a pipe organ in the mansion.{{Cite news|date=1946-04-17|title=GEMS, REPORTED LOST IN RUBEL FIRE, SAVED|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1946/04/17/archives/gems-reported-lost-in-rubel-fire-saved.html|access-date=2021-07-20|issn=0362-4331}}

In 1935, Waldene was put on the market for $297,500 (1935 USD).{{Cite web|date=1935|title=Waldene Sales Brochure|url=https://www.roslynlandmarks.org/img/profiles/files/Waldene-Sales-Brochure-1935.pdf|access-date=2020-07-20}}

Around 1946, Waldene was purchased by Samuel Rubel. Rubel renamed the mansion Bernora.{{Cite news|last=Sherward|first=Virginia|date=April 16, 1946|title=$750,000 BLAZE RAZES MANSION: $750,000 Blaze Guts. . . Gems, Antiques, Paintings In Ruins of Rubel Home|work=Newsday|via=ProQuest}}

In 1946, the mansion was destroyed by a fire.{{Cite news|date=1946-04-16|title=RUBEL RESIDENCE DESTROYED IN FIRE; $1,750,000 Loss Estimated at Roslyn, Including Jewelry, Antiques and Paintings|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1946/04/16/archives/rubel-residence-destroyed-in-fire-1750000-loss-estimated-at-roslyn.html|access-date=2021-07-20|issn=0362-4331}} The property was soon purchased by developers. After the developers purchased the property, the estate was redeveloped as a housing development called Roslyn Pines in the early 1950s.{{Cite news|date=1951-05-06|title=Rubel Estate Overlooking Roslyn Harbor To Be Developed With 102 'Luxury' Homes|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1951/05/06/archives/rubel-estate-overlooking-roslyn-harbor-to-be-developed-with-102.html|access-date=2021-07-20|issn=0362-4331}}

• Harbor Hill – Another Gold Coast estate in the Greater Roslyn area, in nearby East Hills.

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