Augustus N. Allen

Augustus N. Allen was an architect known for designing buildings on Long Island and in New York City, as well as New Jersey. He also designed the office of American financier and railroad executive John W. Campbell at Grand Central Terminal, which was later converted into a bar called the Campbell Apartment. Allen designed many grand estates on Long Island for wealthy families from New York. He also designed other buildings on the island, including a library. The John Jermain Memorial Library in Sag Harbor was designed by Allen. It was built in 1910 by Mrs. Russell Sage in memory of her grandfather, Major John Jermain, and presented as a gift to the people of Sag Harbor. The property was bought at a cost of $10,000, and is directly...