History
Mrs. Brooks main residence was in New York City and she had an additional summer house on Long The floor plan of Rockhurst included terracing and numerous porches. The style of Rockhurst was influenced by the chateaux of the Loire Valley. In 1920, the estate was sold to the John Aspegrens who renamed the property Aspen Hall. In 1930, the estate was purchased by Mrs. Walter B. James of New York and, in 1944, by Frederick H. Prince, who had purchased the nearby Marble House in 1932. Mr. Prince sold Rockhurst in 1945 to Charles G. West who demolished the main house in September 1955 for a residential subdivision. The gate house, carriage House and gardener’s cottage still remain.
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Front Angle, 1922
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Back Porch, 1922
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Rear Facade, 1922
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Front Facade, 1922
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