Grey Gardens is a Shingle Style landmark in East Hampton, New York, and a filming location for Grey Gardens (Maysles documentary) (1975) and The Beales of Grey Gardens (2006). Built in 1897, it was designed by Joseph Greenleaf Thorp. It is owned by Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale and Edith Bouvier Beale (the Beale family).
Location: Georgica Pond, East Hampton, New York, USA
Verified facts
- Located in Georgica Pond, East Hampton
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-0532, SRC-0533, SRC-0662, SRC-0663, SRC-5364, SRC-5365 - Designed by Joseph Greenleaf Thorp
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-0532, SRC-0533, SRC-0663, SRC-0662, SRC-5457, SRC-9310 - Built in 1897
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0532, SRC-0534, SRC-0664 - Architectural style: Shingle Style
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0535, SRC-0536, SRC-0665 - Appeared in Grey Gardens (Maysles documentary) (movie, 1975)
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-0532, SRC-0536, SRC-0666, SRC-4033 - Owned by Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale and Edith Bouvier Beale (the Beale family) (1924–1979)
confidence 95/100 · 12 independent sources · SRC-0533, SRC-0532, SRC-3036, SRC-5458, SRC-9310, SRC-0662, SRC-12491, SRC-0536, SRC-13183, SRC-13622, SRC-14586, SRC-14650 - Appeared in The Beales of Grey Gardens (movie, 2006)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-12743, SRC-12744
Evidence & sources
- SRC-0532 — Wikipedia — Grey Gardens (estate) (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0533 — ClassicNewYorkHistory.com — History of The Hamptons' Grey Gardens Mansion (Tier 3, history_journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0534 — 6sqft — Hamptons' infamous Grey Gardens estate sells for the first time in 40 years (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0535 — East End Beacon — East Hampton: Grey Gardens, Once Home to Bouvier Recluses, Is Up For Sale (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0536 — Cottages & Gardens — Tour East Hampton's Legendary Grey Gardens Residence (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0662 — Montauk Sun — Grey Gardens… A Multi "Story" House (Tier 2, news; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0663 — Social Life Magazine — Grey Gardens: American Aristocracy in Decline (Tier 2, news; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0664 — Library of Congress — Prints & Photographs catalog record, "Gray Gardens," Robert Carmer Hill house, East Hampton (Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0665 — The East Hampton Press / 27east.com — Legendary Grey Gardens Reborn Once More, by Fashion Star Liz Lange (Steven Stolman) (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0666 — University of Notre Dame, Fresh Writing — Refuting the Critics: The Maysles' Ethics and the Beale's Self-Expression in Grey Gardens (Tier 2, institutional_scholarship; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12491 — Yahoo Lifestyle — How This Oceanfront Oasis Became the Most Infamous Mansion in the Hamptons (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12743 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beales_of_Grey_Gardens (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12744 — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0839739/ (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13183 — The East Hampton Star — 'Mystique,' Memories, Mementos at Grey Gardens (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13622 — W Magazine (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14586 — Biography.com — Edith Bouvier Beale (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14650 — Edith Bouvier Beale – Wikipedia (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-3036 — Smithsonian Magazine — "Grey Gardens Estate Is on the Market for $20 Million" (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4033 — tcm.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5364 — The Hollywood Reporter (Tier 2, press; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5365 — Alchetron (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5457 — Whitney English (Tier 3, blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5458 — Rolling Stone (Tier 2, news; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9310 — The Express News Group (27east.com) — "Grey Gardens Carriage House Is on East Hampton House Tour" (Tier 2, journalism_of_record; retrieved June 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Grey Gardens filmed?
Grey Gardens, in East Hampton, New York, is a real-world filming location used for Grey Gardens. This property has also appeared on screen in The Beales of Grey Gardens.
Where was The Beales of Grey Gardens filmed?
Grey Gardens, in East Hampton, New York, is a real-world filming location used for The Beales of Grey Gardens. This property has also appeared on screen in Grey Gardens.
Who designed Grey Gardens?
Grey Gardens was designed by Joseph Greenleaf Thorp.
Where is Grey Gardens located?
Grey Gardens is located in East Hampton, New York.