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Eothen is an oceanfront property in Montauk, New York on the easternmost tip of Long Island. On nearly 20 acres of land, the compound is made up of five white clapboard homes built in the 1930s that are situated at the end of a long, winding private drive. It was known locally as The Church Estate after the original owners before pop artist Andy Warhol and his film collaborator purchased the property in 1971. Warhol entertained many famous guests including Jackie Kennedy, The Rolling Stones, John Lennon, Elizabeth Taylor, and Halston.
Background
American architect Stanford White constructed Eothen in 1931 as a fishing camp for the Church family of Montana. The Church family used the compound for a few weeks in September when the striped bass fishing was at its peak.
Residence of Andy Warhol
Pop artist Andy Warhol and his film collaborator Paul Morrissey purchased the property for $225,00 in 1971.
Truman Capote and Peter Beard were regular guests for cocktails.
A portion of the compound's operating expenses were covered by renting the main residence. The other two cottages were usually occupied by people in Warhol's inner circle. "We, people like Andy’s boyfriend Jed Johnson, and Bob Colacello, stayed in the other two cottages. So did Tom Cashin and Jed's brother Jay," said Vincent Fremont, who oversaw Warhol's studio, The Factory. When they weren't renting the main house, Fremont would go to the Amagansett farmers market in town to buy food for their weekend visitors.
Socialite Lee Radziwill was the first to rent the main house during the summer of 1972. She was accompanied by her sister Jackie Kennedy Onassis and their children, Tina Radziwill, Anothony Radziwill, Caroline Kennedy, and John F. Kennedy Jr. When Radziwill rented the house, she had a maid and someone to cook. For Warhol's birthday in August 1972, Radziwill gifted him a flagpole that sill stands today. She also rented the house during the summer in 1973.
In June 1977 diary entry, Warhol stated: "We're trying to rent the main house for $4,000 a month during July and August — $26,000 for six months. Two thousand a month for the small cottages, but we'll deal.
Fashion designer Halston first rented the main house at Eothen in 1978.
Frequent visitors to Eothen included Mick Jagger, Bianca Jagger
Later history
After Andy Warhol's death in 1987, Paul Morrissey continued to own Eothen. He sold the property for $27 million in 2007.
Bibliography
- Warhol, Andy; Hackett, Pat (1989). The Andy Warhol Diaries. New York: Warner Books. ISBN 9780446514262.
References
- "Go Inside Andy Warhol's Montauk Retreat". The Study. August 4, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ AnotherMan (2018-02-27). "The Humble Fishing Town that Became a Hideaway for Warhol's Gang". AnotherMan. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- Warhol & Hackett, p. 8. sfn error: no target: CITEREFWarholHackett (help)
- ^ Fremont, Casey (July 10, 2023). "Inside the Compound Where Andy Warhol, Elizabeth Taylor, and Mick Jagger Spent Their Summers". Cultured Magazine. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- Warhol & Hackett, p. 48. sfn error: no target: CITEREFWarholHackett (help)
- Cotsalas, Valerie (January 28, 2007). "Higher Price Tags in Montauk". The New York Times.