Ap chèche yon bagay diferan nan Douglas Manor?
Jwi tout amenite eksklizif Douglas Manor yo ki enkli lekòl ekselan [PS 98 se yon ti mache kout, ki an sekirite].
Zòn sa a gen aksè ak dok manor yo ak sèvis lanse pou yon bato, klib Douglaston an ki gen manje prive ak tenis, yon santiman riral tankou yon pak, men ki sèlman kèk minit lwen Manhattan. Pwopriyete sa a se youn nan ki pi etranj nan katye a e ki kèk moun rele Chalet. San duda, li se kay Arts and Crafts ki pi inik nan seksyon istorik Douglas Manor ki te bati pa atis dekoratif Norvegyen an, Trygve Hammer.
Malgre li pa t gen anpil renome, Hammer te yon ko-kreye nan mouvman A+C ak Stickley ak Tiffany. Li te entegre yon stil Norvegyen nan kay li ki diferan de tipik ti kabann ak porche, ke pifò kay arts and crafts montre.

Travay li genyen ladan li eskilti bas-relief ki te dekore fasad ansyen Bonwit Teller la sou Fifth Avenue ak sal manje Waldorf Astoria a. Hammer ak madanm li te emigre nan New York an 1902 e yo te bati premye pati kay la, atelye atizay la [ak plafon ki wo] an 1924.
An 1929, Hammer yo te elaji li nan konfigurasyon aktyèl li, ajoute twa chanm sou yon dezyèm etaj. Alizyon an sou chalet mòn nan pa yon aksidan. Hammer te modelize desen li sou yon stue, yon stil kay fèm 17yèm syèk ki endijèn nan Setesdal, Norvèj. Pandan Depresyon an, Hammer te pèdi kay la e dezyèm pwopriyetè a, ilustratè komèsyal ki te renome a, Earl Oliver Hurst te viv la jouk aktyèl pwopriyetè a te achte li an 1955. Se sèlman twa pwopriyetè.

Plan Etaj Layout premye etaj
Lè ou antre nan pòt devan an, ou pral jwenn yon kwizin ki ka itilize pou manje ak kabinèt fèt à la main sou bò dwat ou ak yon mi-bagniè sou bò gòch ou. Mache tout dwat ou antre nan yon sal ase inik ak pòt franse ki mennen sou yon balkon ki ap gade sou jaden an. Sou bò droit ou ap jwenn yon pè pòt ki matche ke Hammer te pentire an 1926 nan rosemaling, yon kalite penti popilè Norvegyen ki gen koulè klere. Gen yon sal ki konfòtab ak yon chemine ki mache ak bwa sou bò sal la ki mennen nan yon sal manje fòmèl ak yon pòt ki mennen nan lakou a. Lè w ap mache nan kay la, ou va wè fenèt an vè kolore Hammer yo ak anpil nan manyen Arts and Crafts li yo nan chanm yo.
Twa etap anwo, ou antre nan gwo sal vivan an, ki te atelye orijinal Hammer. Plafon ki wo ak bwa, yon gwo fenèt, yon fenèt sou plafon an ak yon gwo chemine ki mache ak bwa konplete espas sa a pou amizman. Genyen tou yon sèl mi-bagniè sou bò sal vivan an.
Plan Etaj Layout dezyèm etaj
Nan tèt etap yo sou dezyèm etaj la sou bò gòch ou ap jwenn chanm prinspal la ak yon plafon katidral, yon gwo fenèt ki ap gade sou jaden an ak etajè ki entegre. Gen de lòt chanm ak yon sèl beny konplè. Gen anpil klozèt ak espas depo inik throughout chanm yo.
Plan Etaj Sous-terrain
Sous-terrain la gen yon apatman atelye ak yon kwizinè ak yon sèl beny konplè. Apatman sous-terrain la gen yon pòt deyò ki ouvri sou yon gwo patio an brek ki fèmen pa pyebwa ak yon miray prive, pafè pou aktivite deyò. Genyen tou yon garaj pou yon machin ak yon gwo chanm depo ki ka fasil pou fè anndan yon zòn ete fini.
Ekstèrye
Hammer te antoure kay la ak sèt sapin Norvegyen pou rappèl li de peyi natif natal li. Ekstèrye a gen yon bwa ak batten plen ki fè nwa, yon twati kwiv sou atelye a ak yon twati pla sou rès kay la. Pwen focal kay la se bargeboards yo grave pa Hammer ki souligne liy twati a ak kwen vètikal yo nan gable prensipal la, ak dekorasyon grave a nan pik kay la. Kay la gen chofaj gaz natirèl/radyatè pou konfò san pousyè ak sistèm air kondisyonnen santral. Menm sèlman kèk minit lwen Manhattan atravè LIRR dirèk, estasyon Little Neck LIRR a se yon mache 5 minit. De kay pi ba sou blòk la ou pral antre nan Udall's Cove Nature Preserve, yon zòn boise ak chemen ak yon tonèl. Sa a se yon pwopriyete ki dwe wè.

Looking for something different in Douglas Manor?
Enjoy all the exclusive Douglas Manor amenities including excellent schools [PS 98 a short, safe walk away].
This area features access to the manor docks with launch service for a boat, the Douglaston Club with private dining and tennis, a park like rural feel yet minutes away from Manhattan. This property is one of the most unusual in the neighborhood and which some call the Chalet. Certainly, the most unique Arts and Crafts home in the historic section of Douglas Manor built by Norwegian decorative artist, Trygve Hammer.
Although not as famous, Hammer was a co-creator of the A+C movement with Stickley and Tiffany. He incorporated a Norwegian style into his home different than the typical little cottage with porch, that most arts and crafts homes display.

His work includes the bas-relief sculptures that adorned the old Bonwit Teller facade on Fifth Avenue and the Waldorf Astoria Hotel dining room. Hammer and his wife emigrated to New York in 1902 and built the first part of the house, the art studio [with the high celling] in 1924.
In 1929 the Hammer's expanded it to its current configuration adding the three bedrooms on a second story. The allusion to the mountain chalet is no accident. Hammer modeled his design on a stue, a 17th century farmhouse style indigenous to Setesdal, Norway. In the Depression Hammer lost the home and the second owner, famed commercial illustrator, Earl Oliver Hurst lived there until the current owner purchased it in 1955. Only three owners.

Floorplan Layout first floor
Upon entering the front door you'll find an eat-in kitchen with hand crafted cabinets on the right side with a half bathroom to your left. Walking straight ahead you enter a unique parlor with French doors that lead to a balcony overlooking the garden. To your right you'll find a pair of matching doors that Hammer painted in 1926 in rosemaling, a type of colorful Norwegian folk painting. There's a cozy sitting room with a wood burning fireplace off the parlor which leads to a formal dining room with a door that leads to the backyard. Walking through the house you'll see Hammer's stained-glass windows and many of his Arts and Crafts touches in the rooms.
Three steps up and you enter the very large living room, which was Hammer's original studio. Soaring ceilings with timbers, a large window, a skylight and a large wood burning fireplace finishes off this great entertainment space. There is also a full bathroom off the living room.
Floorplan Layout Second floor
At the top of the steps on the second floor to your left you'll find the main bedroom with a cathedral ceiling, a large window overlooking the garden and built-in shelving. There are two other bedrooms and a full bath. There are plenty of closets and unique storage spaces throughout the rooms.
Basement Layout
The basement features a studio apartment with a kitchenette and full bathroom. The basement apartment has an outside door that opens onto a large brick patio screened by trees and a privacy wall, perfect for outdoor activities. There's also a one-car garage with a large storage room which is framed and could be easily made into a finished basement area.
Exterior
Hammer surrounded the house with seven Norway spruces to remind him of his native country. The exterior includes darkly stained board and batten siding, a copper roof over the studio and a slate roof over the rest of the house. The focal point of the house is Hammers carved bargeboards that accent the roofline and vertical corners at the main gable, and the carved decoration at the peak of the house. The house has natural gas steam heat/radiator for draught dust free comfort and central air conditioning. Minutes away from Manhattan by direct LIRR, the Little Neck LIRR station is a 5 min walk away. Two houses down block you'll step into the Udall's Cove Nature Preserve, a wooded area with trails and a pond. This is a must-see property. © 2025 OneKey™ MLS, LLC