36 LONGISLANDPRESS.COM • APRIL 2018
OPEN HOUSE
OLD-WORLD GRANDEUR IN By RUTH BASHINSKY
The Victorian Revival Colonial built
in 1890 along tree-lined Carpenter
Avenue in the artsy, waterfront
Village of Sea Cliff was once owned
by the Dugan family of Dugan’s
Bakery fame.
For those who may not know the
history, the Dugan Brother’s Bakery
made their fortune by inventing
door-to-door bread delivery, until
1967 when they went out of business
due in part to the rising popularity of
grocery stores and the cost of home
delivery. A piece of history remains,
and today that same home is on the
market for $3,900,000. The former
owners kept the home’s integrity,
keeping all the architectural detail
that makes the home unique.
“The new construction is a modern
classic brick Colonial with a
European elegance and style
desired by today’s discerning global
buyer,” explains Sharon Piscopia,
a realtor with Laffey Fine Homes
International, who is representing
the property. “And, the owners
spared no expense. Every detail is
exquisite and reflects the beauty
of an era gone by from the handbeveled
stone to the handcrafted
coffered ceilings, inlaid black
African wood floors, and the radiant
floor heat throughout the house.”
Additional standout features
include the natural limestone
flooring and eight-foot mahogany
doors, majestic staircase in entry
foyer and a wrought-iron chandelier
made with real gemstones. In the
living room stands a 19th-century
French mantel from a castle that
dates back to 1890 and in the dining
area is an Italian fireplace from the
19th century made of travertine
marble. The kitchen features
custom-built cabinets with Edgar
Berebi hardware and Swarovski
crystals and Lemurian blue granite
counters from Madagascar.
On the second floor are four
bedrooms that each have a bath
and ample closet space. The master
bedroom with Versace wallpaper
has a custom fireplace, and the
master bath has a steam shower and
custom-made copper bathtub.
The exterior features a wraparound
porch with a portico, electric gates and
intercom system and custom windows.
The backyard has a bluestone patio,
Front brick exterior with wraparound slate porch and roof and copper gutters.