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Set high on a hilltop overlooking Ravine Lake, the mansion is part of what was originally an estate of {{convert|550|acre|m2}}.<ref name=bville2>{{cite news |last=Zavalick |first=Charlie |url=http://newjerseyhills.com/bernardsville_news/news/peapack-gladstone-ok-s-tours-of-historic-blairsden-estate/article_e32828ca-2704-11e3-b9c8-001a4bcf887a.html |title=Peapack-Gladstone OK's tours of historic Blairsden estate |work=The Bernardsville News |date=September 26, 2013 |accessdate=2013-11-05}}</ref> In addition to its 38 rooms, the mansion has 25 fireplaces and 19 bathrooms.<ref name=bville1></ref> |
Set high on a hilltop overlooking Ravine Lake, the mansion is part of what was originally an estate of {{convert|550|acre|m2}}.<ref name=bville2>{{cite news |last=Zavalick |first=Charlie |url=http://newjerseyhills.com/bernardsville_news/news/peapack-gladstone-ok-s-tours-of-historic-blairsden-estate/article_e32828ca-2704-11e3-b9c8-001a4bcf887a.html |title=Peapack-Gladstone OK's tours of historic Blairsden estate |work=The Bernardsville News |date=September 26, 2013 |accessdate=2013-11-05}}</ref> In addition to its 38 rooms, the mansion has 25 fireplaces and 19 bathrooms.<ref name=bville1></ref> |
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After the death of [[C. Ledyard Blair]] in 1949, the home was sold to the [[Sisters of St. John the Baptist]], who operated the house as a religious retreat.<ref>[http://www.historicalsocietyofsomersethills.org/blairsden.php The Historical Society of the Somerset Hills]</ref> In 2002, the Sisters of St. John the Baptist sold the property to the Foundation for Classical Architecture.<ref>[http://www.historicalsocietyofsomersethills.org/blairsdenhistory.php Blairsden History Video Series]</ref> The site was subsequently listed for sale and sold in 2012 for $4.5 million, and local officials identified the new owner as T. Eric Galloway, a New York developer and President of the Lantern Organization.<ref name=bville1></ref> |
After the death of [[C. Ledyard Blair]] in 1949, the home was sold to the [[Sisters of St. John the Baptist]], who operated the house as a religious retreat.<ref>[http://www.historicalsocietyofsomersethills.org/blairsden.php The Historical Society of the Somerset Hills]</ref> In 2002, the Sisters of St. John the Baptist sold the property to the Foundation for Classical Architecture.<ref>[http://www.historicalsocietyofsomersethills.org/blairsdenhistory.php Blairsden History Video Series]</ref> The site was subsequently listed for sale and sold in 2012 for $4.5 million, and local officials identified the new owner as T. Eric Galloway, a New York developer and President of the Galvan Foundation and Lantern Organization.<ref name=bville1></ref> |
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Blairsden is the site of the 2014 Mansion in May Designer Showhouse and Gardens. <ref>[http://www.aspiremetro.com/blairsden-mansion-in-may-a-one-day-itinerary/ A Guide to Blairsden Mansion in May]</ref> |
Blairsden is the site of the 2014 Mansion in May Designer Showhouse and Gardens. <ref>[http://www.aspiremetro.com/blairsden-mansion-in-may-a-one-day-itinerary/ A Guide to Blairsden Mansion in May]</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:20, 29 July 2014
| Blairsden | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Beaux-Arts |
| Address | 30 Blair Avenue |
| Town or city | Peapack-Gladstone, New Jersey |
| Construction started | 1897 |
| Completed | 1903 |
| Client | Clinton Ledyard Blair |
| Owner | T. Eric Galloway[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 62,000 square feet |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Carrère and Hastings |
Blairsden is a historic 62,000 square foot, 38-room mansion located in Peapack-Gladstone, New Jersey.[2] It was built between 1897 and 1903 for Clinton Ledyard Blair, an American investment banker, and it was designed by the prominent architectural firm of Carrère and Hastings.[3]
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).[4] In addition to its 38 rooms, the mansion has 25 fireplaces and 19 bathrooms.[1]
After the death of C. Ledyard Blair in 1949, the home was sold to the Sisters of St. John the Baptist, who operated the house as a religious retreat.[5] In 2002, the Sisters of St. John the Baptist sold the property to the Foundation for Classical Architecture.[6] The site was subsequently listed for sale and sold in 2012 for $4.5 million, and local officials identified the new owner as T. Eric Galloway, a New York developer and President of the Galvan Foundation and Lantern Organization.[1]
Blairsden is the site of the 2014 Mansion in May Designer Showhouse and Gardens. [7]
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.
- ^ The Historical Society of the Somerset Hills
- ^ 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
- ^ Blairsden History Video Series
- ^ A Guide to Blairsden Mansion in May