Save the Pearlroth House!

In September a demolition crew chomped through the additions attached to an important piece of mid-century American architecture. The original beach house, the Pearlroth House of Westhampton Beach, New York, was left standing in close to its original condition. Efforts are underway to move and restore the house. It will then be opened as a living museum of modern architecture. See the house before and during the demolition. For more information visit www.pearlrothhouse.org.

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Film & Animation

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• architecture
• beach
• house
• andrew
• geller
• pearlroth
• westhampton
• museum
• art
• modern
• mid-century
• abstract
• box-kite
• diamond

[Shelby350fan]

Too long but interesting. Would have been great to see slides of shots of interior.

[jgorst]

This video was part of a presentation given at a benefit event for house preservation held at New York's Center for Architecture on October 27, 2006. Over the next few weeks we will post other clips about the Pearlroth House project, including a history of the house and interior shots. Stay tuned!

[canadiancatgreen]

did the house get saved?

[jgorst]

It has been saved from demolition. Just some restoration work needed now.

[canadiancatgreen]

@flowerchildA it was saved actually

[denvermarkee]

Awesome!!

[denvermarkee]

A23/

[canadiancatgreen]

cool thanks a

Glad to hear the house was saved

[flowerchildA]

why did they tear it down?

[SharkSport]

Thanks for the video. Isnt a house named for the people who commision it?