A treasure from the Walter McCarthy Archives: The original architectural sketch of the Long Island Automotive Museum
This original sketch was given to Walter McCarthy by his friend Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
The outside frame of the sketch indicates the designer for the building was Southampton architect Peter Paul Muller.
Enjoy,
Howard Kroplick
Films on the Long Island Automotive Museum
2022
Unfortunately the original buildings were demolished in 2022.
Comments
Sadly the building was torn down towards the end of 2021. The new owner of the property has built a new building in its place but has replicated the Quonset hut look as a facade on the front as a monument to the history of this beloved building.
Perhaps I was the very last visitor (just prior to demolition)
Looking at the sketch of the L.I, Auto museum from the Wally McCarthy archives, I’m wondering what ever happened to the curved dash Oldsmobile that was mounted above the museum entrance. I used to love driving out to see Austin’s wonderful collection.
Rog