Philip Johnson Hamptons House for Sale at $35 Million

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed)
Jul 2nd 2009 at 6:01PM

A Hamptons beach house designed by Philip Johnson three years before the architect built his famous Glass House in New Canann, Conn. has come on the market for $35 million. Built in 1946 and based on plans drawn up by Mies van der Rohe, the modernist Farney House (above) is nestled in the dunes of Sagaponack supported on raised log piers. The house, which was expanded and updated by local architect Mark Matthews in 1989 - perhaps spoiling the purity of Johnson's work in the eyes of some - features a stunning glass-enclosed living room with spectacular ocean views. The 5,000-sq-.ft., 8-bed, 7-bath wooden residence sits on 3.6 oceanfront acres with 363 ft. of pristine Hamptons shoreline, and is accessed by a private road situated a substantial distance from any public beach access. The property includes a free-form swimming pool, tennis court, play area, putting green and basketball court incorporated into a beautiful landscape design, as well as a long boardwalk running from the house to the beach.

[via JustLuxe]

Tags: architecture, beach, Glass House, GlassHouse, Hamptons, Mies van der Rohe, MiesVanDerRohe, modernism, Philip Johnson, PhilipJohnson, Sagaponack

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tonashideska Jul 14th 2009 4:28PM

Nice teardown.

CA Jul 23rd 2009 5:29PM

If you are in the market for a Philip Johnson house, then see the one in New Canaan CT, the web site is www.philipjohnsonmodern.com
listed through Sotheby's, and only minutes from the Glass House.

CA Jul 26th 2009 2:30PM

Refere to.......... www.philipjohnsonmodern.com

A Philip Johnson house in New Canaan Connecticut for under $3 million.
A must see, completly restored. Listed through William Pitt Sotheby's

CA Jul 26th 2009 2:36PM

A must see..... www.philipjohnsonmodern.com

On the market for under 3 million. A beautiful house and example of Philip Johnson's work, which he fondly refered to as his little jewel box. Set on 2 + beautiful acres in New Canaan CT and listed through William Pitt Sotheby's.