Gwen Verdon's Former Home, A Lifesaving Station in Quogue

Caroline Fiske

The final home of Broadway and dance legend Gwen Verdon is on the market for $8.95 million in Quogue. The 1.1-acre former U.S. Lifesaving Station, located at 84 Dune Road and listed with Enzo Morabito of Douglas Elliman, comes with 150 feet of oceanfront, a detached bungalow, a heated Gunite pool, a catwalk to the sandy beach, an outdoor shower, wrap-around mahogany porch, and lots of history.

Gwen Verdon's former home

It was originally built in 1870 and it was used as the Quogue Lifesaving Station until 1915, the five-bedroom, three-bath property was owned by Ms. Verdon until 2000. Updated and renovated with careful attention, details that have been saved and incorporated include the original "U.S. Life Saving Station" sign, a boat room, original flooring, and other woodwork, and memorabilia including surfboat designs and antique uniform buttons.

Ms. Verdon's life story was recently made into the miniseries "Fosse/Verdon" starring Michelle Williams and Sam Rockwell. It was credited as "the best dancer to ever brighten Broadway," the four-time Tony Award-winner memorably portrayed Lola in "Damn Yankees," Roxie Hart in "Chicago" and the title role in "Sweet Charity."

If you think that the description and the pictures are not enough to get you intrigued then maybe the virtual tour will catch your eye instead. Tour this house before it’s too late! The link to this gorgeous virtual house tour is located here.

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Eileen Ford's Former Hamptons Getaway Sells

Belle Meade, one of legendary architect Stanford White’s final masterpieces, has sold for very close to the $9.875 million ask. The 104-year-old Greek Revival at 23 Shinnecock Road in Quogue, which sits on 3.5 acres and features a superbly scaled impressive 14,000 square feet of gracious living space, was once the home of Ford Models founder Eileen Ford and has also appeared in Martha Stewart’s book, “Weddings.”

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High style abounds at the lovingly restored and opulent estate, which was commissioned by the Greeff textile family circa 1906.  Highlights of the property include manicured gardens, original specimen trees, heated Gunite pool and regulation Har-Tru tennis court. Interior amenities include 10 bedrooms, eight and a half bathrooms, multiple fireplaces, library, drawing room and staff quarters.

Enzo Morabito of Douglas Elliman brought the buyer. This was Tim Davis of Corcoran's  listing. 

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