Noted New York City architect, Calvin Pollard, designed the Greek Revival Mills Pond House in 1838 for William Wickham Mills. Mills Pond House preserves the locality's name, but departs from tradition in other respects. It's high-style Grecian design is unusual on Long Island and the hand of an accomplished architect is nearly unique at this early date. Pollard's influence is seen in the use of imported materials: Albany boards, Carolina yellow pine, English glass, Connecticut stone, and Santo Domingan mahogany. Adaptation of Mills Pond House for public use has introduced...more