East Hampton Historical Society’ s 2025 House & Garden Tour

The East Hampton Historical Society hosted a record turnout at its annual House & Garden Tour on Saturday, November 29th. First presented in 1988 by then–Vice President Allan Schneider and Executive Director Karen Hensel, the tour has become a beloved tradition for over three decades. This year’s event offered an intimate look at some of the East End’s finest architecture.

Festivities began with a sold-out cocktail party on Friday evening at a private historic home in Devon Colony, previously featured on the tour. On Saturday, guests visited five distinctive homes across East Hampton.

The first, on Cove Hollow Farm Road, showcased a dramatic front hall stairway, a testament to the owner’s architectural vision. The second, on La Forest Lane, is a bold, award-winning modernist design by Bates Masi. The third, a traditional shingle-style estate on Lily Pond Lane, spans nearly six acres and includes a six-bedroom main house and a three-bedroom guest cottage. The fourth, on Dayton Lane, dates to 1780 and was the oldest home on the tour. The final property, on White Pine Road in Northwest Woods, is one of ten homes on the street by late-Modernist architect Alfred De Vido.

“The homes featured on this year’s tour were both distinctive and captivating,” shared Executive Director Steve Long. “Reflecting the event’s growing popularity over its more than 35-year history, this year’s tour sold out earlier than ever before. It’s a true privilege for our supporters to explore these remarkable properties and admire the thoughtful detail within each one.”