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Behind the Hedges

Behind the Hedges: Southampton Jewel to Become McMansion

By Laura Euler
1 minute 06/26/2017 Share
Mocomanto is in danger of a McMansion renovation
Mocomanto is in danger of a McMansion renovation, Photo: Courtesy Saunders

Looking for a deep dive into Hamptons real estate? BehindtheHedges.com is the premier real estate and lifestyle destination on Long Island’s fabled East End, featuring in-depth insights and exclusive content tailored to the Hamptons. Here’s a sampling of what you’ll find on Behind the Hedges.

OWNERS WANT TO MAKE THE JEWEL OF SOUTHAMPTON VILLAGE A MCMANSION
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Don’t buy a historic home if you plan to ruin it with inappropriate renovations. (See: Congress Hall in East Hampton.) The house doesn’t work for you as is? Find something else and don’t destroy hundreds of years of history which can never be replaced. Mocomanto, dubbed “The Jewel of Southampton Village” in the Images of America book series, is the latest historic home to be threatened by inappropriate and over-elaborate renovation. Read more at BehindtheHedges.com

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