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| name = Blairsden |
| name = Blairsden |
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| image = Blairsden 1.png |
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| caption = View of front of house, ca. 1903 |
| caption = View of front of house, ca. 1903 |
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| architectural_style = [[French Renaissance]] |
| architectural_style = [[French Renaissance]] |
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| architect = [[Carrère and Hastings]] |
| architect = [[Carrère and Hastings]] |
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| client = [[C. Ledyard Blair|Clinton Ledyard Blair]] |
| client = [[C. Ledyard Blair|Clinton Ledyard Blair]] |
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| owner = Blairsden Hall, LLC <br> (T. Eric Galloway)<ref name=bville1>{{cite news |last=Perry |first=W. Jacob |url=http://newjerseyhills.com/bernardsville_news/news/tour-request-for-blairsden-in-peapack-gladstone-ensnared-in-traffic/article_b4200bd2-1fda-11e3-8faf-001a4bcf887a.html |title=Tour request for Blairsden in Peapack-Gladstone ensnared in traffic debate |work=The Bernardsville News |date=September 20, 2013 |accessdate=2013-11-05}}</ref> |
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| owner = Melillo Equities, LLC <br> (Anthony M. Melillo) |
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| address = 30 Blair Drive |
| address = 30 Blair Drive |
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| location_town = [[Peapack-Gladstone, New Jersey]] |
| location_town = [[Peapack-Gladstone, New Jersey]] |
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| coordinates = {{coord|40|42|51.29|N|74|38|12.26|W|display=inline,title}} |
| coordinates = {{coord|40|42|51.29|N|74|38|12.26|W|display=inline,title}} |
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| start_date = 1897 |
| start_date = 1897 |
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| completion_date = 1903 |
| completion_date = 1903 |
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| floor_area = 62,000 square feet |
| floor_area = 62,000 square feet |
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| rooms = 38 |
| rooms = 38 |
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In May 2014, Blairsden was the site of the 2014 "[https://www.mansioninmay.org/ Mansion in May]" charity fundraiser designer show house and Gardens.<ref>[http://www.aspiremetro.com/blairsden-mansion-in-may-a-one-day-itinerary/ A Guide to Blairsden Mansion in May] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517122952/http://www.aspiremetro.com/blairsden-mansion-in-may-a-one-day-itinerary/ |date=May 17, 2014 }}</ref> This designer show house was presented by the Women's Association of [[Morristown Medical Center]], and it attracted over 33,000 visitors.<ref>[http://www.mansioninmay.org/ Mansion in May - Designer Showhouse and Gardens]</ref> |
In May 2014, Blairsden was the site of the 2014 "[https://www.mansioninmay.org/ Mansion in May]" charity fundraiser designer show house and Gardens.<ref>[http://www.aspiremetro.com/blairsden-mansion-in-may-a-one-day-itinerary/ A Guide to Blairsden Mansion in May] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517122952/http://www.aspiremetro.com/blairsden-mansion-in-may-a-one-day-itinerary/ |date=May 17, 2014 }}</ref> This designer show house was presented by the Women's Association of [[Morristown Medical Center]], and it attracted over 33,000 visitors.<ref>[http://www.mansioninmay.org/ Mansion in May - Designer Showhouse and Gardens]</ref> |
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Blairsden was sold in 2022 to local real estate private equity firm, Melillo Equities, LLC, whose stated priority is to continue previous owners’ efforts to maintain, preserve and restore this historically significant property. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 14:12, 28 April 2022
| Blairsden | |
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 View of front of house, ca. 1903 | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | French Renaissance |
| Address | 30 Blair Drive |
| Town or city | Peapack-Gladstone, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40°42′51.29″N 74°38′12.26″W / 40.7142472°N 74.6367389°W |
| Construction started | 1897 |
| Completed | 1903 |
| Client | Clinton Ledyard Blair |
| Owner | Blairsden Hall, LLC (T. Eric Galloway)[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 62,000 square feet |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Carrère and Hastings |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 38 |
Blairsden is a historic 62,000 square foot, 38-room mansion located in Peapack-Gladstone, New Jersey.[2] Set high on a hilltop overlooking Ravine Lake, the mansion is part of what was originally an estate of 550 acres (2,200,000 m2).[3] In addition to its 38 rooms, the mansion has 25 fireplaces and 19 bathrooms.[1]
History
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Blairsden was built between 1897 and 1903 for Clinton Ledyard Blair (1867–1949), an American investment banker. It was designed by the prominent architectural firm of Carrère and Hastings.[4] Blair spared no expense in building Blairsden, including leveling off the mountain, building a funicular to shuttle building materials and later guests up and down the terraced mountain and purchasing trees and shrubs aged 25-50 years old, as he did not wish "to wait for things to grow."[5] Blairsden also included a 300-ft reflecting pool decorated with a surround of busts of the Roman Emperors. The household employed a large staff of over 70 to support the household and grounds.[5]
Sisters of St. John the Baptist
After Blair's death in 1949, the mansion was sold to the Sisters of St. John the Baptist, who operated the house as a religious retreat.[6] In 2002, the Sisters of St. John the Baptist sold the property to the Foundation for Classical Architecture, owned by Victor Shafferman.[7][8]
Present day
The mansion was subsequently listed for sale and sold in 2012 for $4.5 million to a holding company named Blairsden Hall, LLC.[9] Local officials identified the new owner as T. Eric Galloway, a New York developer and president of the Galvan Foundation and the Lantern Organization.[1]
In May 2014, Blairsden was the site of the 2014 "Mansion in May" charity fundraiser designer show house and Gardens.[10] This designer show house was presented by the Women's Association of Morristown Medical Center, and it attracted over 33,000 visitors.[11]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Perry, W. Jacob (September 20, 2013). "Tour request for Blairsden in Peapack-Gladstone ensnared in traffic debate". The Bernardsville News. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
- ^ DiIonno, Mark (September 29, 2013). "Blairsden estate's mystique soon to be unveiled". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
- ^ Zavalick, Charlie (September 26, 2013). "Peapack-Gladstone OK's tours of historic Blairsden estate". The Bernardsville News. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
- ^ "The Historical Society of the Somerset Hills". Archived from the original on 2008-06-27. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
- ^ a b Schleicher, William A. and Winter, Susan J. (1997). Images of America In The Somerset Hills The Landed Gentry. Dover, New Hampshire: Acadia Publishing. pp. 34–37. ISBN 0-7524-0899-2.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "The Historical Society of the Somerset Hills". Archived from the original on 2008-06-27. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
- ^ "Blairsden History Video Series". Archived from the original on 2014-05-13. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
- ^ Data on 30 Blair Drive, Peapack-Gladstone Boro
- ^ A Guide to Blairsden Mansion in May Archived May 17, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Mansion in May - Designer Showhouse and Gardens