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W.R. Coe: Origin Stories
W.R. Coe was a self-made man who forged a new life for himself, along with.....Read More
May
The Quest for Camellias
Behind the beauty of camellias is the story of one man’s quest to amass a.....Read More
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Feb
New York Coes
The Coes had homes in South Carolina, Wyoming, and of course here in Oyster Bay. They also.....Read More
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Dec
Palm Beach State of Mind
After the Coe’s sold their Yemassee, South Carolina home, they needed a new winter residence.....Read More
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Nov
Walker & Gilette: Beyond Planting Fields
Walker & Gilette was founded in 1906 by A. Stewart Walker (1876 – 1952) and.....Read More
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Oct
A Place for Learning
It’s hard to believe that Planting Fields was home to not one but three State.....Read More
Sep
W.R. Coe at Yale
W.R. Coe photographed for Yale University, 1948. Western Americana W.R. Coe was an avid.....Read More
May
The Camellia House That Never Was
It’s Camellia season here at Planting Fields and during your next visit, consider not only.....Read More
Jan
William Robertson: Stained Glass Studies
William Robertson (1829-1924) was a maternal uncle to William Robertson Coe, who was his namesake. Born in Edinburgh, he spent most.....Read More
Oct
This Modern Moment: Geodesic Domes at Planting Fields
Nothing screams futuristic more than a geodesic dome. They were popularized by architect Buckminster Fuller.....Read More
Sep