Cross Estate Gardens

Cross Estate Gardens, containing both formal and native plant gardens, is located at 61 Jockey Hollow Road, Bernardsville, Somerset County, New Jersey. It is on the New Jersey Brigade Encampment Site of the Morristown National Historical Park.[1] The property was acquired in 1975 by the National Park Service.[2]

Cross Estate Gardens
Cross Estate Mansion
Cross Estate Gardens is located in Somerset County, New Jersey
Cross Estate Gardens
Cross Estate Gardens is located in New Jersey
Cross Estate Gardens
Cross Estate Gardens is located in the United States
Cross Estate Gardens
Location61 Jockey Hollow Road
Bernardsville, New Jersey
Coordinates40°44′53″N 74°33′34″W

History

The property was originally called "Queen Anne Farm" by the owners Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson Bensel between 1903 and 1906. It included a 23-room stone house and stone water tower. The next owners, W. Redmond and Julia Appleton Newbold Cross, called it "Hardscabble House" in 1929. The property was later acquired by the National Park Service in 1975 from their children.[3]

  • Mansion, view from the north
    Mansion, view from the north
  • Water Tower
    Water Tower

References
  1. "The Cross Estate Gardens". New Jersey Historical Garden Foundation.
  2. "NRHP Nomination: Morristown National Historical Park". National Park Service. October 15, 1966. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help) "Accompanying 21 photos". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. "Water Tower". New Jersey Historical Garden Foundation.


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