Beaux-Arts New York, David Garrard Lowe. (New York; 1998) Watson-Guptill Publications, 1515 Broadway, New York, NY 10036.

This beautifully crafted cultural and architectural guide to New York City’s Beaux-Arts treasures will be of great interest to architectural historians and preservationists. Available at SPLIA Gallery, P.O. Box 148, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. 11724. Price $19.95. Plus shipping and tax.

The Houses of McKim, Mead & White, Samuel G. White, photographer Jonathan Wallen. (New York: 1998) Rizzoli International Publications, Inc., 300 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010.

This magnificent volume of 252 pages and handsome color photographs was published in association with The Museums at Stony Brook for the exhibition, “Stanford White on Long Island.” It was supported by a grant from the J.M. Kaplan Fund. Of special interest are the Montauk Association Houses and the Southampton and St. James houses. Available at SPLIA Gallery, P.O. Box 148, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. 11724. Price $70.00. Plus shipping and tax.

Fences, Authentic Details for Design and Restoration and Gazebos and Trellises,
Authentic Details for Design and Restoration, Peter J. Harrison. (New York: 1999). Both books are published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 605 Third Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10158-0012.

These fine pattern books with detailed drawings will be welcomed by all who are engaged “in the noble art of building” and by architectural review boards. Hardcover price $60.00 each at your local bookstore, or by calling (800) 225-5945.

Heritage Resources Law, Sherry Hunt, Caroline M. Blanco, Ole Varmer. (New York; 1999) Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. for the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

“Heritage resources” is another name for “cultural resources” and covers a wide range of architectural, cultural & historic categories. This book gives legal cases that support the various problems of preservationists. Available from the National Trust, or from John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158. Call (212) 850-6336 for information.

The Roots and Heritage of Hempstead Town, Edited by Natalie A. Naylor. (Interlaken;1994) Published by Heart of The Lakes Publishing for the Long Island StudiesInstitute, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY.

This compilation of papers that were presented at the conference commemorating the 350th anniversary of Hempstead in 1993 includes lists of Nassau County’s sites on the National Register of Historic Places, local landmarks designated by city or town, and Historic American Building Survey buildings. The work of the Hempstead LandmarkPreservation Commission is one chapter. Another chapter is by Edward J. Smits on Long Island in the 1640s & 1650s. Call (516) 463-6417 or (516) 463-6411 to order. Paperback price $15.00. Also available at the Weathervane Shop, Suffolk County Historical Society, Riverhead.

New York State Preservationist, NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. (Albany: 1997 to date) Published by the NY State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, this new preservation newsletter now in its third year is a handsome 24-page illustrated journal that covers all aspects of preservation statewide. To subscribe send $25.00 to Natural Heritage Trust, NY Preservationist Fund, NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Agency Building #1, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12238.

Stanford White and New York in The Gilded Age, David Garrard Lowe. (New York: 1992) Published by Doubleday, a division of Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc., 666
Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10103.

This book accompanied an exhibition “Stanford White’s New York” which was made possible by the assistance of The Florence J. Gould Foundation, Mr. & Mrs. Peter Pennoyer and Mr. & Mrs. David F. Putnam. Part architectural restoration, part biography and part social history, this is a fascinating evocation of New York’s most elegantly beautiful era. Call David Garrard Lowe, (212) 737-9641 for information about availability, or check online @ www.amazon.com. Price $45.00.

Educational Programs for Youth, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Suffolk County. (Suffolk
County: 1998–1999) Prepared by the Kermit W. Graf, Executive Director, and Pat Pearson, 4-H Youth Development Program Director, this 20 page paperback pamphlet describes the programs conducted at the Suffolk County Farm & Education Center in Yaphank and at the Suffolk County Marine Environmental Learning Center in Southold, also the farming programs that are available. Pamphlet available from Cornell Cooperative Extension, 246 Griffing Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901. Tel. (516) 727-7850. Free.

Baymen, A documentary film by Glen Gebhard, September 1999. Produced in cooperation with Long Island Traditions, The Long Island Maritime Museum. Should be seen by everyone who is interested in Long Island and its environment. Meet the men and women who work the waters of Long Island. Hear their stories of good times and bad. Face the economic and environmental issues they face daily. Wonder with them about the future. Order by telephone (516) 447- 8679, cost $19.95 plus $6.00 for shipping & handling. Visa/ MasterCard accepted.