Toured the house today. The price is good and the doucets are knowledgeable. The fact that the furnishings are original makes this house unique. And perhaps that uniqueness brings with it a feeling unlike that experienced at the Hempstead house (Sands Point Preserve) and many other historic homes on Long Island, the Hudson river, the Biltmore etc. The feeling I had was one of control, fear and paranoia by the doucets, that someone will do something against the rules. There are many rules but mainly not touching anything or taking photos inside the house, which is reasonable and I abided by those rules. When I pulled out my phone flashlight to examine something more closely I was chastised. They did not say we could not use flashlights. Additionally, when taking photos of the main entrance from outside, which was allowed, the doucet exclaimed that she did not want to be in the photo. I showed the other doucet that in fact she was not in any of the images. At the end of the tour I picked up a cone from the tree - a cedar of Lebanon inside the courtyard to show my friend and I was once again chastised. The doucet asked her boss who had accompanied us for the second half of the tour if it was okay and the answer was that I could not keep it. I mentioned that I was only showing my friend the unique rose shape and I was happy to throw it across the courtyard. So at this point I did mention to the group that I thought the management had gone just a bit over the top with that final request and if they were so paranoid then maybe they should not offer tours, even though Harry wanted it. I received a response of thanks for my input. Well more input here, and in a much more public forum. Perhaps placing items of great worth under lock and key and preventing people from walking into rooms with only a peak given to each room, would eliminate much of their angst and make it a less militant and more enjoyable experience for visitors. I will not be going back.