Clark Family Restorationn Project

The stables, once owned by F. Amrose Clark, are among the most famous on Long Island. The stables have not been in use for almost twenty years and are at risk of becoming permanently lost. A campaign has been launched to restore this historic treasure.

The College at Old Westbury resides on 604 acres that were once the estate of F. of Amborse Clark (1881-1964), whose famly led the Singer Sewing Machine Company. Mr. Clark was a leading figure in horse racing for more than sixty years.

Only three buildings remain of the original Clark estate built in 1912, including the historic stables, then called the F. Ambrose Clark Racing Stables. The stables contain 43 stalls. The main structure is an open-air brick facility with the stalls facing inward to a courtyard used for grooming and watering the horses. The building has two stories, with the upper level used for residential, business, and social purposes. The last time the stables were in use was in the mid-1980's. Since then they have been left idle and in disrepair.

The Old Westbury College Foundation has launched a campaign to raise funds to restore this magnificent facility to its original grandeur. The vision is to have a fully operational equestrian center accessible to the college and the public. In the future, we hope to construct a museum that celebrates the history of horsemanship on Long Island.