45 Of The Biggest Preserved Heritage Houses You’ll Ever Find In The United States
Florham – 65,465 sq ft Over a century ago, construction began on what would become the Florham Campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University. They desired a country home because Florence Vanderbilt, granddaughter of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, the wealthiest man in America, and her husband, banker Hamilton McKown Twombly, wanted one. The Twomblys liked the location because […]
Florham – 65,465 sq ft
Over a century ago, construction began on what would become the Florham Campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University. They desired a country home because Florence Vanderbilt, granddaughter of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, the wealthiest man in America, and her husband, banker Hamilton McKown Twombly, wanted one.
The Twomblys liked the location because of its exclusivity and rustic character. The pair had royal aspirations, fitting for one of America’s founding families. They envisioned a grand English manor house in a parklike location. The Twomblys pooled their resources and enlisted the help of the best architectural company of the day to create this masterwork.
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