Oakdene was constructed for executive Walter George Oakman, Sr. ca. 1900. The main building, a
Colonial Revival mansion consisting of around 32 rooms (although some sources say 37), was designed by
Grosvenor Atterbury. The estate also consisted of farm buildings and a horse stable. It is known that the Walbridge family had installed a pipe organ in the mansion. In 1935, Waldene was put on the market for $297,500 (1935
USD). Around 1946, Waldene was purchased by
Samuel Rubel.
Fate In 1946, the mansion was destroyed by a fire. The property was soon purchased by developers. After the developers purchased the property, the estate was redeveloped as a
housing development called Roslyn Pines in the early 1950s. == See also ==