Oheka Castle

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Oheka Castle is a grand early-20th-century French-style chateau on Long Island, known as one of the largest private residences in the United States and a prominent historic landmark.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf country house
historic house
hotel
mansion
wedding venue
architect Chester Holmes Aldrich
Delano & Aldrich
William Adams Delano
architecturalStyle Beaux-Arts architecture
French château
area about 109000 square feet
client Otto Hermann Kahn
constructionStartYear 1914
country United States
county Suffolk County, New York
currentUse event venue
hotel
wedding venue
dateAddedToNRHP September 15, 1980
distinction one of the largest private residences in the United States
floorCount 3
hasFeature reflecting pools
terraced landscape
hasGarden formal gardens
heritageDesignation National Register of Historic Places listing
inspirationFor fictional estates in popular culture
locatedOn North Shore of Long Island
location Huntington, New York
Long Island
namedAfter Otto Hermann Kahn
notableFor elaborate interiors
extensive formal gardens
grand staircase
NRHPReferenceNumber 80002729
numberOfRooms 127
offers event hosting
guided tours
overnight accommodations
openToPublic yes
originalUse country residence of financier Otto Hermann Kahn
owner Gary Melius
restoredBy Gary Melius
state New York
underwentRestoration 1980s
usedAsFilmLocation Citizen Kane (inspiration and reference)
various films and television productions
usedAsMusicVideoLocation Taylor Swift "Blank Space" music video
other music videos
yearCompleted 1919

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