Lynnewood Hall: The Peoples Restoration Group

08/10/2023

Lynnewood Hall is now under new ownership. Another preservation group has been able to secure the property from the Korean Church of New York and plans to begin work. I would still absolutely LOVE to own the place, and maybe one day. But at least it's getting the care it needs.

02/16/2022

The pool house, squash quart, and showers. This is one area of the house I honestly have not been able to decide what should be done. It cant be restored and open to the piblic since it is too much of a liability. Insurance would not like it if someone drowned or was injured. So it may be storage or something.

Photo credit, google image search. I do not own rights.

02/16/2022

A rough map of the driveways on the property. The blue is the currently used driveway. The red is a close approximation of the original driveway that I would hope to rebuild. The lower red driveway additiin would be the main entrance. The upper red driveway a secondary entrance. The blue driveway currently being used would become a company entrance for staff, deliveries, and anything related to the organization This would be the planned idea for the property should it be obtained.

02/15/2022

Not 100% exactly how it would be done. There are always 8unseen issues that could come up. I would like rearrange some steps, and omit others completely. But here is a basic guide to how the property would restored over an extended period of time.

02/15/2022

Its set for a bit more than it should actually take. This is to cover GFM fees and unforeseen expenses when filing. But I hope anyone who is serious about helping to save this amazing property will help out.

My name is William Meyer, I am a lover of history and believe we need to… William Meyer needs your support for Help us file our 501(c)(3) nonprofit paperwork

02/15/2022

The main fountains are still visible through the overgrown lawn. I wonder how much is left under all that groth, and how much has been torn out over the years. I woulf have the area excavated to try and find out. As the walking paths were likely gravel, I would replace what needs replaced and brond the garden back allowing guests to exercise and explore the property.

02/15/2022

So, I have a full business plan drawn up. I have the articles of incorporation complete on how the business would run and everything. Raising a small bit of funds to file the 501(c)(3) paperwork wouldnt take much. All in all, thats about $1000. The hardest part would be negotiating a price for the property, and raising the several million dollars needed. If that could be done, I have a full plan of different mwthods for fund raising for restoring the property. These include paid exploration, tours, seilling unneeded assets deemes unusable to preservation or restoration. And perhaps the most controversial method, paid paranormal investigations including a televised investigation to attract attention.

01/23/2022

I have created a MINI Lynnewood Hall model, and have created a parts list and instructions for building your own. Thinking of making it a set that you could buy and build yourselves. Also working on a LARGER more detailed LEGO model as well.

01/21/2022

01/18/2022

Possible news that speed up work, or shut everything down completely. A new video posted to YouTube just 3 months ago was able to talk to the caretaker of the property who said that other preservation groups may be looking at purchasing the property for restoration as well.

01/18/2022

This is a Google Earth image of the property as it sits today. The Red outlines the main property. Blue in the center is the main house. Yellow near the top is the Grandsons mansion, and the purple is unknown building near what is now the main entrance. However, this was at one point the rear entrance to the property. Used mostly by staff, as to the claim that the building was a survant house.

01/18/2022

This is the third and final building still remaining on the property. Its use is not currently know as far as we can research. No floorplans can be found (or for the grandsons mansion either), and its original intention is debatable. Some speculation is that it may have been additional servant quarters. It is the hope of the organization to conduct a full and extensive survey of this building to finally answer any questions people may have.

01/18/2022

This smaller "guest house", also known as the Grandsons mansion is one of three original buildings still left on the remaining 30 acres of land. Shoud we purchase the property, all three building must be included to preserve the remaining legacy of the property. This smaller house will be used as the main organization headquarters, but may be open to guided tours possibly.

Credit unknown at this time, sorry.

01/17/2022

The proposed business layout of the main house if everything should be successful. This only covers the main two floors, and not the remainder of the home.

original floor plan images credit to Viktorkrum77 on DevianArt.

01/17/2022

So, one of the more controversial topics of the property. Is the house haunted or not. The does appear to hold the title of "World's Largest Haunted House", however no official reports of any form of activity can seem to be found. So in order to lay these rumors to rest once and for all, and to promote the restoration of the property to those who may want to donate. One of our first tasks if we can purchase the property would be to have a high profile paranormal investigation team come in and film the the property extensively. Should the find nothing at all, we can end this claim of a haunted house. But should they say they have found something possibly paranormal, that could attract more people who are into that thing and pay to have the chance to experience something otherworldly.

01/17/2022

Help us cross our first and smallest hurdle. Filing our 501(c)(3) nonprofit paperwork.https://gofund.me/1b091f3c

My name is William Meyer, I am a lover of history and believe we need to… William Meyer needs your support for Help us file our 501(c)(3) nonprofit paperwork

01/17/2022

Lynnewood Hall was designed by Horace Trumbaur, and built between 1897 and 1900 for the Widener family. Investors of the White Star Line, and who lost family during the sinking of the Titanic. Currently the 110 room estate is owned by the First Korean Church of New York. They have listed it for sale a few times, but have never actually finalized any deals. Today the house sits largely abandoned on 30 acres of land, and is falling apart due to neglect. This once opulent building was the peak example of Edwardian style and decor. Boasting 55 bedrooms, 20 bathrooms, a ballroom, a pool, a squash quart, an art gallery, and hosting parties for the wealthiest and most elite people from around the world. Lynnewood Hall is a dying piece of history, and it is this groups mission to find a way to raise the fund and buy the property so real work can begin to finally restore this palace to its former glory.

01/10/2022

We are looking into the process required to file for a 501(c)(3) nonprofit status so supporters may make tax deductible donations.