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et behind a classic white picket fence
and framed by oak, lindens, and other
beautiful species of trees, e Mansard
on Quogue Street rises with quiet
grandeur on one of the most picturesque lanes in
the Hamptons. More than a summer residence,
this exceptional estate is a living artifact—a
storybook chapter in the architectural and cultural
evolution of Quogue, a village once affectionately
known as the "Queen of the Hamptons."
Built in 1890 for Henry Hallock, the home was
originally christened "Zephyros"—Greek for the
gentle west wind—a poetic gesture to the sea
breeze that still glides through its tall windows
and across its porches. A textbook example of
Second Empire architecture, the house features
the steeply pitched mansard roof with dormered
windows, bracketed cornices, and balanced
verticality that define the French-inspired style.
Rarer still is its condition: lovingly preserved, the
home remains one of the best-maintained and
least altered examples of its type in the region.
