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Follow the links below to see Goldfinger’s work during the:

1950’s 1960’s 1970’s 1980’s 1990’s 2000’s

LOCATION
Address: 24 Plum Beach Point Road
City: Sands Point
State: New York
Zip Code: 11050
Nation: United States

STATUS
Type: Residential
Status: Built

TECHNICAL DATA
Date(s): 1913; 1984 addition
Site Area:
Floor Area: 7 beds, 7 baths; 5,100 ft² (473.8 m²)
Height:
Floors (Above Ground):
Building Cost:

PROFESSIONAL TEAM
Client: Herbert Zack (0000-0000)
Architect: Myron Goldfinger
Associate Architect:
Landscape:
Structural: Hertzberg and Sanchez
MEP:
QS/PM:

SUPPLIERS
Contractor: Harris-Fishbin Corp.
Subcontractor(s):

Zack Residence

The project scope is to design an addition to an existing home built in 1913 for Herbert Zack (0000-0000).
The project is also known as the ‘Zack #02’ house.
The oceanfront home includes 260 feet of beachfront, a dock, a pool, a cabana, a gazebo, and 10 water-facing rooms.
Submitted for a 1993 American Wood Council Wood Design Award. There are 346 submissions, with 20 selected to receive awards. The project is not selected by the jury to receive an award.
The house is sold for $4,300,000 USD in June 2015

“A 1940’s one story waterfront cottage with accessory buildings on fine waterfront property on Long Island Sound with distant views to New York City.

Merge accessory buildings with main house to form a linear waterfront residence with all rooms facing water views. Duplex master bedroom and study suite with roof terrace was built into a triangular tower atop the existing first floor, which offers dramatic views on upper levels.

The half round stair cylinder serves as a strong vertical accent in the exterior massing. Cedar shingles on all wall and roof surfaces create an homogenous fabric and tie all of the elements together.”

— Myron Goldfinger in the submission for the 1993 American Wood Council Wood Design Award