Backstory: The History of Christie Brinkley’s Tower Hill Mansion

BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - SEPTEMBER 17: Christie Brinkley attends The Bridge VI, 2022 at The Bridge on September 17, 2022 in Bridgehampton, NY. (Photo by Jared Siskin/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Christie Brinkley
Dan’s Papers

The wealthy families of New York City established a summer colony in Newport during the mid-19th century. But in the last half of that century when railroad service extended to eastern Long Island, a new though smaller summer colony got established in Southampton, much of it around Lake Agawam and the Atlantic Ocean. At…

Backstory: Billy Joel Sells a House in Oyster Bay

Billy Joel performs at Allegiant Stadium on November 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Dan’s Papers

Billy Joel sold the mansion he owns in Oyster Bay last week for $28.75 million. It might be the largest amount ever paid for a house on Long Island other than in the Hamptons. Originally built in 1912 by millionaire railroad magnate George Bullock, it stands on 26 waterfront acres, occupies 20,000 square feet,…