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LOCATION
Address: 1820 Meadow Lane
City: Southampton
State: New York
Zip Code: 11968
Nation: United States

STATUS
Type: Residential
Status: Built

TECHNICAL DATA
Date(s): 1984
Site Area: 204,732 ft² (19,020.2 m²)
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PROFESSIONAL TEAM
Client: Robert Conason (1932-2013) and Leslie Conason (1947-0000)
Architect: Myron Goldfinger (1933-2023)
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Conason Residence

The project scope is to design a residence for Robert L. Conason (1932-2013) and Leslie J (Abramson) Conason (1947-0000). Robert Conason is a New York City trial lawyer at Gair, Gair and Conason, and Leslie Conason is a corporate lawyer.
On April 14, 1981 drawings are submitted to the Village of Southampton’s Building Department.
In 1992, Myron Goldfinger designs a pool house addition with a connected walkway to the original residence. The two-story addition includes an indoor pool, sauna, and garage on the lower level and a new master suite on the upper level.
Robert Conason passes away in February 2013 at 80 years old.
In 2013, two decks at the residence are demolished and reconstructed.
In December 2014, the property is renovated by the Bridgehampton architectural firm Stelle Lomont Rouhani Architects. The 2014 renovation modifies and adds new window openings on the lower level of both the main wing and the pool house to accommodate alterations to the interior layout - the new windows are designed to match the existing. The renovation also enlarges the garage and creates a new terrace on the second floor of the pool house wing, but is consistent with the original geometry of the house.
The property is sold for $25,000,000 USD on February 24, 2015 to Seymour Jacobs, founder and managing partner of hedge fund Jacobs Asset Management.
The residence is featured in American TV shows Royal Pains (2009-2016) and Louie (2010-2015).
The property is listed for rent for $295,544 USD/month on August 09, 2024.
The property is listed for rent for $433,064 USD/month on March 05, 2025.
The property is listed for rent for $500,000 USD/month on May 16, 2025.
The property is listed for rent for $642,857 USD/month on July 11, 2025.
The property is listed for rent for $394,852 USD/month on August 23, 2025. The listing is removed on February 14, 2026.

“This house has been designed as a museum/residence. There is a dialogue between the architecture and the artworks, many of which may be viewed from various positions and spaces.

The location on a beautiful waterfront property dictated large expanses of glass to frame the view - which in turn enhances the interior experiences. A dramatic sculptural central stair connects the three main levels and is the focal element of the design.”

— Myron Goldfinger