Neiderhurst is a historic estate located at Palisades in Rockland County, New York. The main estate house was built as a summer home between 1872 and 1874 in the High Victorian Gothic style. It is a two-story, L-shaped residence surmounted by steep gable roofs. It was built by Winthrop S. Gilman, Jr. (1839–1923), son of Winthrop Sargent Gilman (1808–1884). Also on the property are a small observatory converted to a cote; Fern Lodge, built 1866, a residential outbuilding that was formerly the stables; a barn converted to residential use; a concrete pergola; and stone shed. The estate grounds retain a park-like quality.[2]
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| Location | Ludlow Ln. S of River Rd., Palisades, New York |
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| Coordinates | 41°0′35″N 73°54′29″W / 41.00972°N 73.90806°W |
| Area | 14 acres (5.7 ha) |
| Built | 1866 |
| Architect | Gilman, Winthrop S., Jr. |
| Architectural style | Gothic, Gothic Revival, High Victorian Gothic |
| MPS | Palisades MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 90001011[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 12, 1990 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Michael P. Rebic (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Neiderhurst". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-05-28. See also: "Accompanying eight photos".