The J. Brooks Nichols Estate

 The J. Brooks Nichols estate designed by Chittenden & Kotting c. 1915 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. Nichols was a director of the U.S. Radiator Corp. and treasurer and director of Detroit Princess Manufacturing Co.  It is unknown if the house is extant.

Photos from Architecture, 1915.

'Fairmore'

 'Fairmore', the Mark Skinner Willing residence designed by Frost & Granger c. 1900 in Lake Forest, Illinois and pictured here under the ownership of Mrs. Charles I. Dangler.  I am unsure if the house is extant.

Photos from Architectural Record, 1909.

The Joseph E. Stevens Residence

 The Joseph Earle Stevens residence designed by Walker & Gillette between 1909-1912 in Tuxedo Park, New York.  In 1898 Stevens published a book titled Yesterdays in the Philippines, click HERE to read a NYTimes review from the same year.  Click HERE to see the Stevens residence on bing.

Photos from Architectural Record, 1912.

'Villa Turicum'

 'Villa Turicum', the Harold Fowler McCormick estate designed by Charles A. Platt between 1908-1918 in Lake Forest, Illinois.  McCormick, son of Cyrus H. McCormick of Lake Forest, was chairman of the board of International Harvester Company.  He was married to Edith Rockefeller from 1895-1921 (they divorced).  Click HERE for more on 'Villa Turicum' and HERE to see the house in ruin.  The residence was demolished in the early 1960s.

Photos from Architectural Record, 1912.

The John R. McLean Residence

 The John Roll McLean residence greatly enlarged and designed by John Russell Pope c. 1907 at 1500 I Street in Washington D.C.  Following McLean's death in 1916 the residence was inherited by his son Edward, husband of Evalyn Walsh McLean.  The house was eventually demolished in 1939. Click HERE for more on the McLean residence.

Photos from The Brickbuilder, 1908.

The William C. Whitney Residence

The William Collins Whitney residence originally built for Robert L. Stuart by William Schickel c. 1883 with substantial alterations for Whitney by McKim, Mead & White c. 1901 at 871 Fifth Avenue in New York City.  Click HERE for more on the Whitney residence which was demolished c. 1942.  Photo from the Museum of the City of New York.

The Adolph B. Spreckels Residence

 The Adolph Bernard Spreckels residence designed by Kenneth MacDonald Jr. c. 1912 in San Francisco, California.  Spreckels was the head of Spreckels Sugar Company and donated the Palace of the Legion of Honor Art Museum to the city of San Francisco in 1924.  His wife Alma de Bretteville Spreckels was a noted philanthropist and had the nicknames 'The Great Grandmother of San Francisco' and 'Big Alma'.  Click HERE for more on the Spreckels residence and HERE to see it on google street view.

Photos from Architectural Record, 1914.

The C. Howard Clark Jr. Residence

 The Clarence Howard Clark Jr. residence designed by Charles Barton Keen between 1910-1914 in Devon, Pennsylvania.  Clark, a financier, was partner at E.W. Clark & Co. and president of the Centennial National Bank in Philadelphia.  He was the son of Clarence Howard Clark Sr. and grandson of Enoch White Clark.

Photos from Architectural Record, 1914.

'Seven Springs'

 'Seven Springs', the Eugene Meyer estate designed by Charles A. Platt c. 1918 in Mt. Kisco, New York.  Meyer was Chairman of the Board of the Federal Reserve from 1930-1933 and subsequently president of the World Bank Group and owner of the Washington Post.  'Seven Springs' is now owned by Donald Trump who recently received approval to develop the property, click HERE for more.  Click HERE to see 'Seven Springs' on google earth and HERE on bing.

Photos from House & Garden, 1918 via DED.

The Henry White Residence

 The Henry White residence designed by John Russell Pope c. 1912 in Washington D.C.  White was a diplomat and his posts included Ambassador to Italy and later France during the Teddy Roosevelt administration.  In 1934 then owner Eugene Meyer had Charles A. Platt undertake renovations.  Today it is home to the Meridian International Center.  Click HERE to see the house on bing.

Photos from Architectural Record, 1917.

The William B. Dickson Estate

 The William B. Dickson estate designed by Frank E. Wallis c. 1903 in Montclair, New Jersey.  Dickson was a vice-president of U.S. Steel and later president of the New Jersey Employers' Liability Commission.  He was a founder of the Montclair Art Museum.  It appears the residence has since been demolished.

Photos from Architectural Record, 1909.