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Tamasahin ang lahat ng eksklusibong amenities ng Douglas Manor kabilang ang mga mahuhusay na paaralan [PS 98 na isang maikli at masiguradong ligtas na lakad].
Ang lugar na ito ay may access sa mga docks ng manor na may serbisyo ng paglunsad para sa bangka, ang Douglaston Club na may pribadong kainan at tennis, at may pakiramdam na parang parke sa kanayunan ngunit ilang minuto lamang mula sa Manhattan. Ang ari-ariang ito ay isa sa mga pinaka-bihira sa kapitbahayan at tinatawag ng ilan na Chalet. Tiyak na ito ang pinaka-natatanging Arts and Crafts na tahanan sa makasaysayang bahagi ng Douglas Manor na itinayo ng Norwegian decorative artist na si Trygve Hammer.
Bagaman hindi kasing tanyag, si Hammer ay isang co-creator ng A+C movement kasama sina Stickley at Tiffany. Isinama niya ang Norwegian na estilo sa kanyang tahanan na naiiba sa karaniwang maliit na cottage na may porch, na madalas na ipinapakita ng mga arts and crafts na tahanan.

Kabilang sa kanyang mga trabaho ang mga bas-relief sculptures na nagsilbing palamuti sa lumang Bonwit Teller facade sa Fifth Avenue at sa dining room ng Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Nag-emigrate si Hammer at ang kanyang asawang si sa New York noong 1902 at itinayo ang unang bahagi ng bahay, ang art studio [na may mataas na kisame] noong 1924.
Noong 1929, pinalawak ng mga Hammer ang bahay sa kasalukuyang pagkakaayos nito at nagdagdag ng tatlong silid-tulugan sa pangalawang palapag. Ang allusion sa mountain chalet ay hindi aksidente. Inmodelo ni Hammer ang kanyang disenyo sa isang stue, isang istilong farmhouse mula sa ika-17 siglo na katutubo sa Setesdal, Norway. Sa panahon ng Depresyon, nawala ni Hammer ang tahanan at ang pangalawang may-ari, ang tanyag na commercial illustrator na si Earl Oliver Hurst, ay nanirahan dito hanggang sa bilhin ito ng kasalukuyang may-ari noong 1955. Tatlong may-ari lamang.

Layout ng Floorplan unang palapag
Sa pagpasok mo sa harapang pintuan, makikita mo ang isang eat-in kitchen na may mga handcrafted na kabinet sa kanang bahagi kasama ang isang kalahating banyo sa iyong kaliwa. Sa paglakad mo diretso, papasok ka sa isang natatanging parlor na may French doors na humahantong sa isang balkonahe na nakaharap sa hardin. Sa iyong kanan, makikita mo ang isang pares ng magkakaparehong pintuan na ipininta ni Hammer noong 1926 sa rosemaling, isang uri ng makulay na Norwegian folk painting. Mayroong isang komportableng silid na may fireplace na may uzon mula sa kahoy sa tabi ng parlor na humahantong sa isang pormal na dining room na may pintuan na pumapasok sa likurang bakuran. Sa paglalakad mo sa bahay, makikita mo ang mga stained-glass windows ni Hammer at marami sa kanyang mga touch ng Arts and Crafts sa mga silid.
Tatlong hakbang pataas at papasok ka sa napakalaking living room, na orihinal na studio ni Hammer. Mataas ang kisame na may mga kahoy na beam, isang malaking bintana, skylight at isang malaking fireplace na may uzon mula sa kahoy na nagtatapos sa napakagandang espasyo para sa aliwan. Mayroon din itong kumpletong banyo sa tabi ng living room.
Layout ng Floorplan pangalawang palapag
Sa tuktok ng mga hakbang sa ikalawang palapag sa iyong kaliwa makikita mo ang pangunahing silid-tulugan na may cathedral ceiling, isang malaking bintana na nakaharap sa hardin at built-in shelving. Mayroong dalawang iba pang silid-tulugan at isang kumpletong banyo. Maraming mga closet at natatanging espasyo para sa imbakan sa buong mga silid.
Layout ng Basement
Ang basement ay may studio apartment na may kitchenette at kumpletong banyo. Ang basement apartment ay may panlabas na pintuan na bumubukas sa isang malaking brick patio na napapalibutan ng mga puno at isang privacy wall, perpekto para sa mga aktibidad sa labas. Mayroon ding isang garahi para sa isang sasakyan na may malaking storage room na naka-frame at maaaring madaling gawing tapos na lugar ng basement.
Panlabas
Pinalibutan ni Hammer ang bahay ng pitong Norway spruces upang ipaalala sa kanya ang kanyang bansang pinagmulan. Kasama sa panlabas ang madilim na may pangkulay na board at batten siding, isang copper roof sa ibabaw ng studio at isang slate roof sa natitirang bahagi ng bahay. Ang pokus ng bahay ay ang mga inukit na bargeboards ni Hammer na nagbibigay-diin sa roofline at mga patayong sulok sa pangunahing gable, at ang inukit na dekorasyon sa tuktok ng bahay. Ang bahay ay may natural gas steam heat/radiator para sa komportableng walang alikabok na hangin at sentral na air conditioning. Ilang minuto lamang mula sa Manhattan sa pamamagitan ng direktang LIRR, ang Little Neck LIRR station ay isang 5 minutong lakad lamang. Sa dalawang bahay pababa ng kalsada, makikita mo ang Udall's Cove Nature Preserve, isang wooded na lugar na may mga landas at isang pond. Ito ay isang ari-arian na tiyak na dapat makita.

Looking for something different in Douglas Manor?
Enjoy all the exclusive Douglas Manor amenities including excellent schools [PS 98 a short, safe walk away].
This area features access to the manor docks with launch service for a boat, the Douglaston Club with private dining and tennis, a park like rural feel yet minutes away from Manhattan. This property is one of the most unusual in the neighborhood and which some call the Chalet. Certainly, the most unique Arts and Crafts home in the historic section of Douglas Manor built by Norwegian decorative artist, Trygve Hammer.
Although not as famous, Hammer was a co-creator of the A+C movement with Stickley and Tiffany. He incorporated a Norwegian style into his home different than the typical little cottage with porch, that most arts and crafts homes display.

His work includes the bas-relief sculptures that adorned the old Bonwit Teller facade on Fifth Avenue and the Waldorf Astoria Hotel dining room. Hammer and his wife emigrated to New York in 1902 and built the first part of the house, the art studio [with the high celling] in 1924.
In 1929 the Hammer's expanded it to its current configuration adding the three bedrooms on a second story. The allusion to the mountain chalet is no accident. Hammer modeled his design on a stue, a 17th century farmhouse style indigenous to Setesdal, Norway. In the Depression Hammer lost the home and the second owner, famed commercial illustrator, Earl Oliver Hurst lived there until the current owner purchased it in 1955. Only three owners.

Floorplan Layout first floor
Upon entering the front door you'll find an eat-in kitchen with hand crafted cabinets on the right side with a half bathroom to your left. Walking straight ahead you enter a unique parlor with French doors that lead to a balcony overlooking the garden. To your right you'll find a pair of matching doors that Hammer painted in 1926 in rosemaling, a type of colorful Norwegian folk painting. There's a cozy sitting room with a wood burning fireplace off the parlor which leads to a formal dining room with a door that leads to the backyard. Walking through the house you'll see Hammer's stained-glass windows and many of his Arts and Crafts touches in the rooms.
Three steps up and you enter the very large living room, which was Hammer's original studio. Soaring ceilings with timbers, a large window, a skylight and a large wood burning fireplace finishes off this great entertainment space. There is also a full bathroom off the living room.
Floorplan Layout Second floor
At the top of the steps on the second floor to your left you'll find the main bedroom with a cathedral ceiling, a large window overlooking the garden and built-in shelving. There are two other bedrooms and a full bath. There are plenty of closets and unique storage spaces throughout the rooms.
Basement Layout
The basement features a studio apartment with a kitchenette and full bathroom. The basement apartment has an outside door that opens onto a large brick patio screened by trees and a privacy wall, perfect for outdoor activities. There's also a one-car garage with a large storage room which is framed and could be easily made into a finished basement area.
Exterior
Hammer surrounded the house with seven Norway spruces to remind him of his native country. The exterior includes darkly stained board and batten siding, a copper roof over the studio and a slate roof over the rest of the house. The focal point of the house is Hammers carved bargeboards that accent the roofline and vertical corners at the main gable, and the carved decoration at the peak of the house. The house has natural gas steam heat/radiator for draught dust free comfort and central air conditioning. Minutes away from Manhattan by direct LIRR, the Little Neck LIRR station is a 5 min walk away. Two houses down block you'll step into the Udall's Cove Nature Preserve, a wooded area with trails and a pond. This is a must-see property. © 2025 OneKey™ MLS, LLC