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==History== |
==History== |
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[[File:Blairsden 2.png|thumb|View of house past terrace gardens, ca. 1903.]][[File:American estates and gardens (1904) (14594492110).jpg|thumb|right|The home's enclosed garden in 1903]] |
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Blairsden was built between 1897 and 1903 for [[C. Ledyard Blair|Clinton Ledyard Blair]] (1867–1949), an American [[Investment banking|investment banker]]. It was designed by the prominent [[List of architecture firms|architectural firm]] of [[Carrère and Hastings]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.historicalsocietyofsomersethills.org/blairsden.php |title=The Historical Society of the Somerset Hills |access-date=2014-03-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627171725/http://www.historicalsocietyofsomersethills.org/blairsden.php |archive-date=2008-06-27 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
Blairsden was built between 1897 and 1903 for [[C. Ledyard Blair|Clinton Ledyard Blair]] (1867–1949), an American [[Investment banking|investment banker]]. It was designed by the prominent [[List of architecture firms|architectural firm]] of [[Carrère and Hastings]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.historicalsocietyofsomersethills.org/blairsden.php |title=The Historical Society of the Somerset Hills |access-date=2014-03-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627171725/http://www.historicalsocietyofsomersethills.org/blairsden.php |archive-date=2008-06-27 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 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."<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Schleicher, William A. and Winter, Susan J.|first=|title=Images of America In The Somerset Hills The Landed Gentry|publisher=Acadia Publishing|year=1997|isbn=0-7524-0899-2|location=Dover, New Hampshire|pages=34-37}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":0" /> |
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===Sisters of St. John the Baptist=== |
===Sisters of St. John the Baptist=== |
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The mansion was subsequently listed for sale and sold in 2012 for $4.5 million to a holding company named Blairsden Hall, LLC.<ref>[http://njparcels.com/property/1815/26/24 Data on 30 Blair Drive, Peapack-Gladstone Boro]</ref> Local officials identified the new owner as T. Eric Galloway, a New York developer and president of the Galvan Foundation and the Lantern Organization.<ref name=bville1></ref> |
The mansion was subsequently listed for sale and sold in 2012 for $4.5 million to a holding company named Blairsden Hall, LLC.<ref>[http://njparcels.com/property/1815/26/24 Data on 30 Blair Drive, Peapack-Gladstone Boro]</ref> Local officials identified the new owner as T. Eric Galloway, a New York developer and president of the Galvan Foundation and the Lantern Organization.<ref name=bville1></ref> |
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In May 2014, Blairsden was the site of the 2014 "[https://www.mansioninmay.org/ Mansion in May]" charity fundraiser |
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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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 02:04, 30 December 2020
| 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