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Gillman by Victoria Fensterer.
Historians and house tour buffs alike will surely be interested in the upcoming “Ludlow-Grange House and Garden Tour” to benefit the Bridgehampton Historical Society.
During the tour and benefit event/cocktail reception on Sunday, August 8, guests will tour the history-steeped home—which was saved from years of neglect by the current owners—and the gardens, pool, pool house, barn and child’s tree house on the property.
According to information provided by the Bridgehampton Historical Society, Ludlow-Grange was built as a simple salt box, circa 1820, by Bridgehampton native Isaac Ludlow. Approximately 20 years later, his son, Captain Isaac Ludlow, a whaling ship commander, transformed the simple home into an impressive Greek Revival-style estate.
The house, which stayed in the family for many years, was also owned by former Southampton Town Historian Robert Keene. It is now the property of Bridgehampton Historical Society Board member Andrea Madaio and her husband, Douglas, and daughter Caroline.
The Madaios have painstakingly renovated the home and have kept many of the original details, such as the front entry staircase and cherry-paneled parlor. Modern updates have also been added in the kitchen and bathrooms, but the look and feel of the house is definitely from that of a bygone era.
During a tour of the house last week, Ms. Madaio, who has owned the home for more than a decade, discussed how she came upon the Bridgehampton Historical Society.
“I’ve been involved since we moved here 11 years ago,” she said. “At first it was a necessity to find out about the house, they had all the records, but it’s been a labour of love and a nice partnership since.”
And the relationship has been beneficial for the Historical Society as well.
According to a recent Historical Society release, “The Madaios have literally given the house a new lease on life ensuring that it will stay a relevant piece of Bridgehampton’s architectural and genealogical history for years beyond their ownership, barring natural disasters of course.”
Ludlow-Grange House is located on Montauk Highway in Bridgehampton. Tickets for the event, which will be held on Sunday, August 8, from 4 to 7 p.m., are $75 and proceeds will benefit the Bridgehampton Historical Society. For additional information, call Sally Spanburgh at 537-1088, e-mail her at bhhspc@gmail.com or visit bridgehamptonhistoricalsociety.org.
Dawn Watson on Aug 2, 2010