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Herbert Lee Pratt (November 21, 1871 – February 3, 1945) was an American businessman and a leading figure in the United States oil industry. In 1923, he became head of Standard Oil of New York; his father Charles Pratt was a founder of Astral Oil Works, which later became part of Standard Oil.
The Braes, home of Herbert L. Pratt, was built in 1912 by architect James Brite, and landscape architect, James Leal Greenleaf in Jacobean style The estate is situated on 26 acres facing the Long Island Sound with view of Westchester.
The Herbert L. Pratt Collection features pictures and architectural drawings by James Brite, Architect, of the “Braes,” the former summer residence of Herbert L. Pratt and family. The “Braes” became the home of Webb Institute of Naval Architecture in 1947.
Herbert Lee Pratt (November 21, 1871 – February 3, 1945) was an American businessman and a leading figure in the United States oil industry. He was a member of the Horace Walpole Society, elected in 1918.
Herbert Lee Pratt (November 21, 1871 – February 3, 1945) was an American businessman and a leading figure in the United States oil industry. In 1923, he became head of Standard Oil of New York; his father Charles Pratt was a founder of Astral Oil Works, which later became part of Standard Oil.
Herbert L. Pratt (ID 2339) Built in 1918 by Union Iron Works, San Francisco, CA. Launched 8 November 1917. Delivered in February 1918. Acquired by the Navy 2 June 1918. Struck a mine 3 June 1918 while being delivered to the Navy, that was laid by the German submarine U-151, off Cape Henlopen, DE 2.5 miles southeast of Overfalls Lightship.
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Nov 29, 2012 · 'The Braes', the Herbert L. Pratt estate designed by James Brite of Brite & Bacon c. 1912 in Glen Cove. Pratt, one of six sons of Charles Pratt, was president of the Standard Oil Company of New York. Click HERE and HERE for more on 'The Braes' and HERE to see the estate as it looks today.
