Old Westbury Gardens

Old Westbury Gardens is a Baroque landmark in Old Westbury, New York, and a filming location for North by Northwest (1959), Love Story (1970) and Oliver's Story (1978) among other productions. Built in 1906, it was designed by George A. Crawley, and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It has also been depicted in music videos.

Location: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, New York, United States

Verified facts

• Located in Old Westbury
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0991, SRC-0992, SRC-0993
• Designed by George A. Crawley
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0991, SRC-0992, SRC-0993
• Built in 1906
  confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-0991, SRC-0993, SRC-3164, SRC-0992
• Architectural style: Baroque
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0991, SRC-0992, SRC-0993
• Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places
  confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-0992, SRC-0993, SRC-3165, SRC-4056
• Appeared in North by Northwest (movie, 1959)
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0994, SRC-0993, SRC-0995
• Appeared in Love Story (movie, 1970)
  confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-0993, SRC-3484, SRC-4025, SRC-4403
• Appeared in Oliver's Story (movie, 1978)
  confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-0993, SRC-3484, SRC-3635, SRC-6993, SRC-0994
• Appeared in The Age of Innocence (movie, 1993)
  confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-0993, SRC-3484, SRC-3636, SRC-4403, SRC-6994, SRC-6995
• Appeared in Wolf (movie, 1994)
  confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-0993, SRC-3485, SRC-4403, SRC-6996, SRC-6997, SRC-8358
• Appeared in To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (movie, 1995)
  confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-0993, SRC-3484, SRC-3653, SRC-3487, SRC-6998, SRC-8359
• Appeared in Cruel Intentions (movie, 1999)
  confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-3484, SRC-3486, SRC-2490, SRC-4213
• Appeared in 8MM (movie, 1999)
  confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-0993, SRC-3487, SRC-3688, SRC-7090, SRC-8731
• Appeared in The Manchurian Candidate (movie, 2004)
  confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-3484, SRC-3487, SRC-3635, SRC-4214
• Appeared in Hitch (movie, 2005)
  confidence 70/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-3488, SRC-3486, SRC-4215, SRC-4327, SRC-8734
• Appeared in Bernard and Doris (movie, 2006)
  confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-0993, SRC-3487, SRC-6999, SRC-0994
• Appeared in American Gangster (movie, 2007)
  confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-3489, SRC-3486, SRC-4216
• Appeared in Gossip Girl (tv, 2007-2012)
  confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-0993, SRC-3487, SRC-0994, SRC-7002
• Appeared in Royal Pains (tv, 2009-2016)
  confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-0993, SRC-3487, SRC-7003, SRC-7004, SRC-8294, SRC-3164
• Appeared in The Gilded Age (tv, 2022-)
  confidence 75/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1205, SRC-3486, SRC-7349, SRC-1849, SRC-4217
• Appeared in Sex and the City (tv, 1998-2004)
  confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-3486, SRC-4437, SRC-7423, SRC-7424, SRC-0994
• Designed by Grosvenor Atterbury — architect
  confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-0992, SRC-0993, SRC-8736, SRC-3164, SRC-9152
• Architectural style: Carolean Revival (Charles II style)
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0992, SRC-0993, SRC-0991
• Appeared in The Swimmer (movie, 1968)
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0994, SRC-8361
• Appeared in Just Tell Me What You Want (movie, 1980)
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0994, SRC-8362
• Appeared in The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (movie, 2001)
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0994, SRC-8363
• Appeared in Kal Ho Naa Ho (movie, 2003)
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0994, SRC-8364
• Appeared in Pushing Daisies (tv, 2007–2009)
  confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-0993, SRC-8294, SRC-8738, SRC-8880, SRC-9153
• Appeared in America's Castles (tv, 1994-2002)
  confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-8739, SRC-8740, SRC-9154
• Appeared in Treasures of New York: Gold Coast Mansions (tv, 2014)
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-8741, SRC-0994

Also depicted in

Cultural depictions beyond film and television — art, games and other media.

• Depicted in Toxic Till the End (music video, 2024)
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-8365, SRC-8366, SRC-8737

Evidence & sources

• SRC-0991 — Old Westbury Gardens — Mission & History (official site) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0992 — Old Westbury Gardens — The Cultural Landscape Foundation (Tier 2, institutional_page; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0993 — Old Westbury Gardens — Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0994 — Old Westbury Gardens — Movies and TV Episodes at Old Westbury Gardens (official blog) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0995 — Scouting NY — The Filming Locations of North By Northwest, Part 2 (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-1849 — Gilded Age Filming Locations in New York State — I LOVE NY (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-2490 — Movie-Locations.com — Cruel Intentions (1999) film locations (Tier 3, film_location_database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3164 — Long Island Guide — Old Westbury Gardens (Tier 3, regional_guide; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3165 — National Trust for Historic Preservation — The Great Gatsby Mansions (Tier 2, heritage_organization; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3484 — DailyArt Magazine — Art Creating Art: Old Westbury Gardens (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3485 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations — Wolf (1994) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3486 — MTA Away — Discover These Famous Long Island Film Sites (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3487 — American Aristocracy — Old Westbury Gardens (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3488 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations — Hitch (2005) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3489 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations — American Gangster (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3635 — dailyartmagazine.com (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3636 — latlong.net (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3653 — wikipedia.org (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3688 — moviesfilmedonlongisland.com (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4025 — moviesfilmedonlongisland.com (Tier 2, official_tourism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4056 — nps.gov (Tier 1, official_primary; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4213 — brickunderground.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4214 — moviesfilmedonlongisland.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4215 — freeportlibrary.info (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4216 — freeportlibrary.info (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-4403 — oldwestburygardens.org (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4437 — iloveny.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4857 — Old Westbury Gardens (official site) (Tier 1, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5154 — New York by Rail (Tier 3, travel_guide; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6993 — Oliver's Story – Movies Filmed on Long Island (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6994 — Freeport Memorial Library LibGuide – Films Made On Long Island: The Age Of Innocence (Tier 2, library_reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6995 — PeriodDramas.com – The Age of Innocence (1993) filming locations (Tier 3, reference_site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6996 — Giggster — Where Was Wolf Filmed? (Filming Locations Guide) (Tier 3, film_locations_guide; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6997 — Then & Now Movie Locations — Wolf (Tier 3, film_locations_database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6998 — Old Westbury Gardens / Old Westbury House — The Clio (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6999 — IMDb – Bernard and Doris (2006) filming locations (Tier 3, film database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7002 — Spotern – The manor of the grandfather of Nate Archibald in Gossip Girl (Tier 3, database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7003 — Long Island Movies: Movies And TV Shows Shot on Long Island – Long Island Press (Tier 2, newspaper; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7004 — 'Royal Pains' Comes to an End – Family Choice Awards (Tier 3, magazine; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7090 — 8MM – Films, Television & Music Videos Made On Long Island (Freeport Memorial Library LibGuides) (Tier 2, library-guide; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7349 — Atlas of Wonders – Where is The Gilded Age filmed? (Tier 3, blog; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7423 — Lights, Camera, Action! Hollywood Comes to Old Westbury Gardens — Northport-East Northport Public Library (Tier 3, institution; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7424 — Old Westbury Gardens: Am I in a Jane Austen Novel? — Not Bored NY (Tier 3, blog; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8294 — St. Joseph's University, New York — Pop Culture Abounds on Long Island (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8358 — Movies Filmed on Long Island — Wolf (Tier 2, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8359 — Movies Filmed on Long Island — To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (Tier 2, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8361 — Movies Filmed on Long Island: The Swimmer (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8362 — Scopophilia: Just Tell Me What You Want (1980) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8363 — The Woody Allen Pages: The Curse of the Jade Scorpion Filming Locations (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8364 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations: Kal Ho Naa Ho (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8365 — Wikipedia: Toxic Till the End (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8366 — Songfacts: Toxic Till the End by Rosé (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8731 — The Steampunk Explorer — Old Westbury Gardens (Tier 2, travel_guide; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8734 — Abandoned Spaces — Old Westbury Gardens: the filming location of Hitch and American Gangster (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8736 — Big Old Houses — Westbury House (John Foreman) (Tier 2, scholarship; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8737 — UPI — Blackpink's Rose releases debut solo album, 'Toxic Till the End' video (Tier 1, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8738 — AAA Northeast Magazine — Gold Coast Mansions of Long Island (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8739 — Wikipedia — America's Castles (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8740 — TheTVDB — America's Castles, S01E12 'Gold Coast Estates' (Tier 2, media database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8741 — THIRTEEN / WLIW PBS (The WNET Group) — Treasures of New York: Gold Coast Mansions (Tier 1, official broadcaster; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8880 — Automatic Real Estate Associates — Old Westbury Gardens: A Timeless Long Island Treasure (Tier 3, local_guide; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9152 — LI · Saltzman Architects, PC — Old Westbury Gardens (Tier 2, professional_architecture_firm; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9153 — Times Square Chronicles (T2C) — Travel: 2015 Old Westbury Gardens (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9154 — Plex — America's Castles, Season 1 Episode 3 'Gold Coast Estates' (Tier 2, tv_database; retrieved June 2026)

How we verify

Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was 8MM filmed?

Old Westbury Gardens, in Old Westbury, New York, is a real-world filming location used for 8MM. This property has also appeared on screen in America's Castles, American Gangster, Bernard and Doris, Cruel Intentions.

Where was America's Castles filmed?

Old Westbury Gardens, in Old Westbury, New York, is a real-world filming location used for America's Castles. This property has also appeared on screen in 8MM, American Gangster, Bernard and Doris, Cruel Intentions.

Where was American Gangster filmed?

Old Westbury Gardens, in Old Westbury, New York, is a real-world filming location used for American Gangster. This property has also appeared on screen in 8MM, America's Castles, Bernard and Doris, Cruel Intentions.

Where was Bernard and Doris filmed?

Old Westbury Gardens, in Old Westbury, New York, is a real-world filming location used for Bernard and Doris. This property has also appeared on screen in 8MM, America's Castles, American Gangster, Cruel Intentions.

Can you visit Old Westbury Gardens?

Yes — Old Westbury Gardens is open to the public. Hours: Mon & Wed-Sun 10am-6pm (closed Tue); last admission 4pm non-members / 5pm members (seasonal - confirm on site). Admission: House & Gardens: Adult $12; seniors 62+ $10; students (ID) $10; youth 7-17 $7; children 6 & under free; members free.

Who designed Old Westbury Gardens?

Old Westbury Gardens was designed by George A. Crawley.

Where is Old Westbury Gardens located?

Old Westbury Gardens is located in Old Westbury, New York.