Fire Island Pines Architecture

Architecture

Jul 21

Known for its mid-century architecture, Fire Island Pines also has a unique past serving as a haven for tastemakers in the 1960s and 70s. Many do not know that it also holds a history and culture for a generation that faced a “dark age” when AIDS took a horrendous toll on the local population.

Huge shoutout to Christopher Rawlins from Pines Modern and Timothy Godbold, interior designer and owner of Hamptons 20th Century Modern for their excellent work, sharing the history and the homes within Fire Island Pines. Many of the information here is due to their efforts. Enjoy!

556 Ocean Walk by architect Horace Gifford, 1969

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274 Bay Walk by Harry Bates, 1967

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547 Beachcomber Walk by Andrew Geller, 1958-61. Restoration by Larson and Paul Architects, 2006.

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471 Fire Island Blvd by unknown architect. Interior design by Bray-Schaible, c. 1980.

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443 Sail Walk by Julio Kaufman, 1960. Renovation by H3 Architecture in 2004.

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519 Porgie Walk by Horace Gifford, 1963. Restoration and addition by Bromley Caldari Architects PC, 1983.

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4 Ocean Walk by Peter Asher, 1968-69, 1980

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482 Tarpol Walk by Horrace Gifford, 1965

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557 Ocean Walk by Arthur Erickson, 1977. Interior design by Francisco Kripacz.

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607A Shore Walk by Horace Gifford, 1972-74. Décor by Vincent Fourcade and Robert Denning.

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