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COUNTRY HOUSES OF THE SOMERSET HILLS- LIVING IN HISTORY
A GILDED AGE OF THE SOMERSET HILLS
Why should we all be happy living in and among the Somerset Hills?
Rich in turn-of-the-century history- laced with beautiful gardens, fabulous architecture, owned, and/or built by the movers and shakers of the twentieth century of our country, to name a few.
Country Life at Blairsden Mansion- The C. Ledyard Blair Estate in Peapack-Gladstone. A grand country retreat from the storied Gilded Age of the Somerset Hills…but is this all there is from this era?
The Somerset Hills area is replete with mansions built around the turn of the century, and filled with the history of our country. Here is a list of some of the most prominent people who lived and built these homes- and enjoyed our country life. A reason to put your roots, right here. Enjoy!
Brookrace- Schiff Estate Mendham
Golf House- known as headquarters for US Golf Association Headquarters
Lamington House, Bedminster- former DeLorean Estate, currently Trump National’s clubhouse
Neighbors include former NJ Governor Christie Whitman, ex-presidential candidate Stephen Forbes, and ex-owner of the NY Jets, Woody Johnson
Craigwood – Charles Englehard Estate
Kenilwood- George Post Estate
Stronghold- John Dryden Estate, currently owned by fashion designer Marc Ecko
River Run/Shale House- John McGraw Estate
John Todd Estate
Upton Pyne Cottage- Private
Yademos (some day)- Charles Pfizer Jr. Estate
Ballantine Estate- Private
John Honeyman Spyhouse
Cyrus Vance Cottage- former
Moorland Farm- Grant Schley Estate- Home of the Far Hills Race Meet
Hamilton Farm- James Cox Brady Estate
Natirar – Kate Macy Ladd Estate
The Maples- Francis Lloyd Estate
Upton Pyne- Percy Pyne Estate (Raised)
USGA Museum Far Hills- Frothingham/Sloane Estate
John Jacob Astor Estate
John Delorean Estate- Trump National Estate
South Down- Steve Forbes Estate
Whitney Houston Estate- Mendham
Dunwalke Farm- Dillon
Fairviews Farm- URWA Wildlife Preserve
Hickory Corner- Jacqueline Mars Vogel
Claremont Estate- George Post
Boulderwood- John Roebling II
Henry Kusars- Kunhardt
Reynolds- Drake House- Private
Meadowbrook Farm- Lindabury Estate
Charles Englehard Sr- Private
Shannon Lodge- Samuel Childs (Raised)
Meryl Streep Home
Percy Chubb Estate III
Talmage Estate- currently Somerset Hills Golf Club
Overleigh
Linn Home
Percy Chubb III Estate
Charles Scribner Jr. Estate
RW Johnson IV Estate- (J&J) Private
Frank Kissel Estate- Private
Peapacton Farm- John Pierrepoint Morgan
Vera Scribner Estate
Former Governor Tom Kean Estate- Private
C. Douglas Dillion Estate- Private
Dogpatch- Nicholas Brady Private
Timberfields- Malcolm Forbes Estate
Christopher Forbes- Private
John von Stade- Private
Vernon Manor- Richard Gambrill
Renemede- Harden
Appletrees- Ramsay Turnbull Estate
Peachcroft- John W. Clark Estate Private
Teviot Farm- Arthur Turnbull Esq. Estate
Windfall Cottage- Percival Keith
Southhard Estate
The Brick Academy- Historical Society of the Somerset Hills
Alward Farm- Private
Dunster Squibb House
Mellick House
Former Bill Moyers Home- Private
Tall Oaks- Tommy Dorsey Home- Private
Delicious Heights- Willie’s Tavern- Bedminster Hotel
Klines Mill (Raised)- Kean Property
Somerset Inn- Raised
Jackie Kennedy Onassis Barn-style house- Raised
Knollcrest- Judge John Dillon (Raised)
Hillandale- Sisters of Christian Charity- Mosley Estate (Raised)
Essex Hunt Club- Charles Pfizer
Cross Estate- John Anderson Bensel
Original Polo Grounds for the Somerset Hills
Hamilton Farm Stables- USET
Little Brook Farm- Drew University
Cromwell Estate- Sisters of Christian Charity
Three Fields- Private
Giralda Farms- Geraldine Rockafeller Dodge
Hollow Hill Farm- Convent Station
Evergreens- Morristown
Warren Estate- John Holmes Ballantine
Bayley-Ellard Estate-Hamilton Twombly
Vale Mansion- AT&T
Knox Hill- Morris Township
Ellerslea- Morris Township
Cross Estate- Queen Anne Farm
Ross Family Farm
Froh Heim- Grant & Elizabeth Schley
Fawn Hill- Alan Kirby
Glynallyn- George Marshall Allen
Alnwick Hall- The Abby-
Tyvan Hall- New Vernon
Doris Duke Estate
This should be a good enough reason to live amongst history in the Somerset Hills... "Well I know the secret places, and the nests in the hedge and tree; At what doors are friendly faces, In what hearts are thoughts of me."
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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Judy@JudithSutton.com
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