Hempstead House is a Tudor house in Port Washington, New York, and a filming location for Scent of a Woman (1992) and The Gilded Age (2022-). Built in 1912, it was designed by Hunt & Hunt, and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is owned by Nassau County, New York (operated by the Sands Point Preserve Conservancy).
Location: 127 Middle Neck Road, Port Washington, New York, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Sands Point, Port Washington
confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-1196, SRC-1197, SRC-1198 - Designed by Hunt & Hunt
confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-1196, SRC-1197, SRC-3252 - Built in 1912
confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-1196, SRC-1197, SRC-3252 - Architectural style: Tudor
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-1196, SRC-1199 - Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places
confidence 90/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-1196, SRC-1200, SRC-1197, SRC-4519, SRC-4520 - Appeared in Scent of a Woman (movie, 1992)
confidence 70/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-1198, SRC-1201, SRC-3253 - Appeared in The Gilded Age (tv, 2022-)
confidence 75/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-1205, SRC-4327, SRC-4217, SRC-7367
Ownership history
Current owner — Nassau County, New York (operated by the Sands Point Preserve Conservancy) (since 1971)
confidence 90/100 · SRC-13769, SRC-1197, SRC-14204, SRC-6629
Current owner — Nassau County, New York (operated by the Sands Point Preserve Conservancy) (since 1971)
confidence 90/100 · SRC-13769, SRC-1197, SRC-14204, SRC-14382
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10092 — Sands Point Preserve Conservancy — Hempstead House (venue page) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1196 — Hempstead House, Sands Point Preserve Conservancy (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1197 — Hempstead House, Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1198 — Filming Locations for Scent Of A Woman, The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1199 — 10 Gold Coast Mansions of Long Island, Untapped New York (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1200 — National Register of Historic Places listings in North Hempstead (town), New York, Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1201 — Scent Of A Woman, Movies Filmed on Long Island (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1205 — Filming Locations for The Gilded Age, Season 2 on HBO, Untapped New York (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13769 — https://www.sandspointpreserveconservancy.org/about/mission-history/ (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14204 — TripAdvisor — Sands Point Preserve (venue description) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14382 — American Aristocracy — Hempstead House (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-3252 — The History Of Hempstead House, Long Island Press (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3253 — 15 Facts About 'Scent of a Woman', Mental Floss (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4217 — galeriemagazine.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4327 — discoverlongisland.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4519 — Npgallery (Tier 1, government; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4520 — Catalog (Tier 1, government; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5113 — Sands Point Preserve Conservancy (official) (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5114 — Atlas Obscura (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6629 — Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society — The Gould and Guggenheim Estates (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7367 — Yahoo/Business Insider: See inside a historic mansion featured in 'The Gilded Age' (Tier 3, magazine; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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Plan Your Visit
Hours: Interior by scheduled guided tour only (~45 min); tickets sold day-of at Castle Gould Welcome Center, open Wed-Sun from 11am
Admission: Hempstead House tour $10/person (day-of, at Welcome Center); Preserve entry free for members, $15/car non-members
Frequently asked questions
How is Hempstead House connected to Scent of a Woman?
Hempstead House, in Port Washington, New York, has a documented connection to Scent of a Woman. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection. Other associated screen titles include The Gilded Age.
How is Hempstead House connected to The Gilded Age?
Hempstead House, in Port Washington, New York, has a documented connection to The Gilded Age. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection. Other associated screen titles include Scent of a Woman.
Can you visit Hempstead House?
Yes — Hempstead House is open to the public on a limited basis. Hours: Interior by scheduled guided tour only (~45 min); tickets sold day-of at Castle Gould Welcome Center, open Wed-Sun from 11am. Admission: Hempstead House tour $10/person (day-of, at Welcome Center); Preserve entry free for members, $15/car non-members.
Who designed Hempstead House?
Hempstead House was designed by Hunt & Hunt.
Where is Hempstead House located?
Hempstead House is located in Port Washington, New York.