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overlooks the gardens and count-
less other finishing touches
throughout the home. Hip-
pocrates said, "Life is short, art is
long," meaning art (and architec-
ture for that ma:er) lives on and
becomes a legacy. And by assem-
bling a team of the finest in their
fields, Esgate did just that. She
ensured the home, and its history,
would live on.
The gardens were, and con9nue
to be, an integral part of the
property. From the side yard
soothing waterfall sounds can be
heard, you can admire the speci-
men plants and statuary or catch
a glimpse of the birds that come
to rest in the birdhouse or take a
dip in the birdbath. In the front,
giant mophead cypress provide
privacy, while the bloom-lined
driveway and porte cocheres an-
nounce from the road that the
story begins here. As Esgate ex-
plains, "If you start with some-
thing that has a story, you now
become a part of the story." And
like Miriam Wexler did before her,
Pat Esgate is now the guardian of
the gardens, steward of the struc-
ture and will forever hold a place
in this home's history.
WRIGHT BROS. REAL ESTATE
Russ Wooley, Owner
53 S Broadway, Nyack, NY
845.358.3050
www.wrigh9nnyack.com
... like Miriam
Wexler did before
her, Pat Esgate is
now the guardian of
the gardens, steward
of the structure and
will forever hold a
place in this home's
history.
