Oheka
National Register of Historic Places

Oheka

Cold Springs Hills, Suffolk County, New York
Listed
September 14, 2004
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
04000996

About this property

Oheka Castle, also known as the Otto Kahn Estate, is a hotel located on the North Shore (or "Gold Coast") of Long Island, in West Hills, New York, a hamlet in the town of Huntington. It was the country home of investment financier and philanthropist Otto Hermann Kahn and his family. The name "Oheka" is an acronym using the first several letters of each part of its creator's name, Otto Hermann Kahn, which Kahn also used to name his yacht Oheka II and his oceanfront Villa Oheka in Palm Beach, Florida. The mansion, built by Kahn between 1914 and 1919, is the largest private home in New York, and the second largest in the United States, comprising 127 rooms and over 109,000 ft2 (10,100 m2), as originally configured. It is said to be built on the highest point on Long Island. The castle is now a hotel with 32 guest rooms and suites. It is a popular wedding venue for socialites, celebrities and dignitaries, as well as the backdrop to many photo shoots, television series and films. It also offers a bar, restaurant, and mansion tours of the estate and gardens. In 2004, Oheka was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Location

135 W. Gate Dr.
Cold Springs Hills, Suffolk County, New York
40.82835, -73.44775

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTCOMMERCE
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When was Oheka listed on the National Register?

Oheka was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 14, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Oheka?

Oheka is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Oheka?

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