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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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