After 1915, it became the home of Anna Lawrence Bisland (1872–1950), third daughter of William Van Duzer Lawrence, who resided there until her death.
He hired an architect by the name of William Augustus Bates to design the first houses of the development, to be called 'Lawrence Park'.
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William Van Duzer Lawrence left behind several significant institutions including Sarah Lawrence College and Lawrence Hospital.
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