Thorne And Eddy Estates
Thorne Estate
The Thorne Mansion, also known as Thorne Oaks, was built in 1912 for William V.S. Thorne, a wealthy financier in the railroad industry. The red brick house was designed by the architectural firm Delano & Aldrich and features neo-Georgian style. It is currently the headquarters for the Morristown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. The Thorne Carriage House is also built with red brick and has an L shape.
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Eddy Estate
The Eddy Mansion, also known as Valley View, was built in 1896 for Jesse Leeds Eddy, a wealthy businessman in the anthracite coal industry. The summer cottage was designed by local architect, George Augustus Mills, with Shingle style. It was built using Vermont granite and natural shingle. The Eddy Carriage House shares many on the architectural features of the main house.
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See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System – (#78001783)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Morris County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. March 25, 2024. p. 14.
- ^ Guter, Robert (April 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Thorne and Eddy Estates". National Park Service. With accompanying 5 photos
- ^ "Morristown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship".
External links
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