“The Fire Island” house.
150 Ocean Walk
As a young day tripper
this author walked by this house to the beach. It represented everything about the Pines. Glamour, design, and fabulous. All that the Pines encompasses.
It also had it’s own history…
Designed by architect Earl Combs at the corner of Ocean and Cedar walk in the early 70’s. It was the home of Sandpiper restaurant/nightclub owner Gene Smith.
The home had a unique design of several tiki style rooms connecting to the main living areas. All facing the ocean view.
The original home was lost in a fire in 1986 taking 6 homes.
The home was rebuilt by builder Walter Boss the next year.
Then, and now owned by Bobby D’Antonio who owned a store here in the Pines called NY Man then All American Boy ( also on Christopher Street NYC) from 1982-1991.
Built in a similar design the new home had a grand entrance from Ocean walk. In contrast from the back it revealed its ocean view from the former similar design of the separate rooms. Interior photo’s courtesy of Bob Howard Real Estate.
2016. The house become the backdrop to reality show called “Fire Island.” Produced by talk show host Kelly Ripa and actor husband Mark Consuelos. It stars a young group of men finding their way through the Fire Island experience.
The show was not the hit all were hoping for and did not depict the best of Fire Island Pines. All cast returned to whatever was their former lives and lived happily ever after…
