Oheka Castle

Oheka Castle
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Oheka Castle seen from the east
Interactive map showing Oheka Castle's location
Location	135 W. Gate Drive, Huntington, New York
Coordinates	40°49′44″N 73°26′54″W / 40.82889°N 73.44833°W / 40.82889; -73.44833
Area	23.2 acres (9.4 ha)
Built	1914–1919
Architect	Delano & Aldrich; Olmsted Brothers, et al.
Architectural style	Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements, Chateauesque
NRHP reference No.	04000996[1]
Added to NRHP	September 15, 2004

Oheka Castle, also known as the Otto Kahn Estate, is a hotel located on the North Shore (or "Gold Coast") of Long Island, in West Hills, New York, a hamlet in the town of Huntington. It was the country home of investment financier and philanthropist Otto Hermann Kahn and his family.

The name "Oheka" is an acronym using the first several letters of each part of its creator's name, Otto Hermann Kahn, which Kahn also used to name his yacht Oheka II and his oceanfront Villa Oheka in Palm Beach, Florida. The mansion, built by Kahn between 1914 and 1919, is the largest private home in New York, and the third largest in the United States, comprising 127 rooms and over 109,000 sq ft (10,100 m²), as originally configured. It is said to be built on the highest point on Long Island.^[2]

The castle is now a hotel with 32 guest rooms and suites. It is a popular wedding venue for socialites, celebrities and dignitaries, as well as the backdrop to many photo shoots, television series and films. It also offers a bar, restaurant, and mansion tours of the estate and gardens.

In 2004, Oheka was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[1] It is a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.^[3]