Willowmere

	Willowmere
	U.S. National Register of Historic Places
	New York State Register of Historic Places
	The front of Willowmere, as seen in 2016
	Location within New York Location within the United States
Location	435 Bryant Ave., Roslyn Harbor, New York
Coordinates	40°48′55″N 73°38′48″W / 40.81528°N 73.64667°W
Area	2.5 acres (1.0 ha)
Built	1750
Architect	Peabody, Wilson & Brown
Architectural style	Colonial Revival
MPS	Roslyn Harbor, New York MPS
NRHP reference No.	99000872
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	July 22, 1999
Designated NYSRHP	February 24, 1997

Willowmere (also known as Pearsall House) is a historic mansion located at 435 Bryant Avenue in the Village of Roslyn Harbor, in Nassau County, New York, United States.

Description

Willowmere was originally constructed around 1750 as a 2+1⁄2-story, gambrel-roofed dwelling with a five-bay front facade. It was expanded in 1893. It was the property of Admiral Aaron Ward (1851-1918) – a rose lover.^[2] The portico was added in 1926, when the house was renovated to the Colonial Revival style.^[3]

On February 24, 1997, Willowmere was listed on the New York State Register of Historic Places.^[4] It was subsequently also added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 22, 1999.^[4]^[1]

References

1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
↑ Jean Gordon, Immortal Roses, 1959, Woodstock, Vermont p. 53.
↑ Peter D. Shaver (November 1996). National Register of Historic Places Registration: New York MPS Willowmere. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved November 8, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)
1 2 "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". cris.parks.ny.gov. Retrieved July 31, 2026.

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[nris-1] 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.

[2] Jean Gordon, Immortal Roses, 1959, Woodstock, Vermont p. 53.

[nrhpdoc-3] Peter D. Shaver (November 1996). National Register of Historic Places Registration: New York MPS Willowmere. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved November 8, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)

[:0-4] 1 2 "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". cris.parks.ny.gov. Retrieved July 31, 2026.

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Willowmere

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