The Historic White House in East Hampton

Here is an unparalleled opportunity to own one of Southampton’s most iconic historic homes that has been completely rebuilt and painstakingly transformed into a superbly crafted state-of-the-art home.
The home site was first deeded to John Jagger, one of Southampton’s original settlers, in 1651.  After his passing, the property was handed down to his son, Jeremiah Jagger. In 1699, the west farmhouse portion of the house was built. Early in the 19th century, the property changed hands for only the second time in 150 years, from the Jagger family to another family directly descended from the original settlers, the White family. In the early 1800s, the east portion of the house was constructed in a modest Greek revival style.

In the mid 19th century, the home – later to be known as the “White House” – was owned by Captain George White. Captain George White was a whaling ship captain who became an important figure in Southampton history. Captain White was an outspoken advocate for the rights of local residents to have unfettered access to the waterways and beaches that they depended on for their livelihood, and to which they had an inalienable common right. One of his most important achievements was the recovery of common ownership of Southampton’s bays and beaches from the private entities.
After 150 years in the White family, in 2007, the house was bequeathed to the Southampton Historical Museum by Captain White’s great granddaughter-in-law, Madeline DeWeil White.
Today, the home offers four levels of living space. It is a fundamentally new structure with a new foundation and old materials repurp  osed and recreated with historical accuracy. Inspired use of original beams in ceilings, the original stone foundation replaced and reused in a fireplace and a decorative wall, specially formulated plasters, custom flooring and more combine to create an exquisite home that feels like the 19th century but lives like the 21st.

Highlights include the double height state-of-the-art kitchen, beautiful master suite, six additional bedrooms, one powder rooms, six baths all with distinctive detailing, parlor with fireplace, library with fireplace, lower level with wine room, gym/media room and sauna, and living area with huge fireplace. Outdoors are a heated gunite pool and spa, oversized 900+/- sq.ft. pool house with kitchen, additional bedroom and full bath; a large 2.5-car garage barn-style garage, large open-air studio and mature landscaping with a classic English garden to complete this expansive .81+/- acre estate-like setting.

This home has been carefully restored, reconstructed and reimagined to enhance the significance of Southampton history. Now you can own a piece of Southampton’s history.

Just The Facts:
$8,495,000
Southampton Village
.81+/- Acre
6,450+/- SF
7 Bedrooms & 7.5 Bathrooms
Greek Revival
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Noel Love
Saunders & Associates
Lic. R.E. Salesperson
Cell: 516.236.1112
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