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1. www.theclio.com › entry › 168730Rockefeller Pocantico Hills Estate Historic District - Clio

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   The Rockwood Hall property and several thousand acres are now part of the NY Rockfeller State Park Preserve. The family home Kykuit and the surrounding 250 acre park is open to the public and owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.The Rockefeller Pocantico Hills Estate Historic District was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019.

2. www.facebook.com › RockefellerSPP › postsHistory of Rockwood Hall... - Rockefeller State Park Preserve

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   History of Rockwood Hall September 14 from 10 am – 12 pm Join Rockwood docent, David Teich, on an adventure into the past as we explore the remains of Rockwood Hall and its rich history dating back...

3. visitsleepyhollow.com › venue › rockwood-hallRockwood Hall - Visit Sleepy Hollow

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   Rockwood Hall is a distinct section of Rockefeller State Park Preserve with commanding views of the Hudson River and Palisade Cliffs. Between 1886 and 1922, William Rockefeller’s estate was about 1000 acres with a 202-room mansion, a working farm, and a landscape designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. While the house and buildings are now gone, …

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4. markhistorydonovan.blogspot.com › 2021 › 06Rockwood Hall: America's 2nd largest home once proposed as ...

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   Jun 29, 2021 · The 17 greenhouses built at Rockwood Hall by William Rockefeller in the late 1880s were used to grow figs, melons, grapes, peaches, nectarines, vegetables, roses, orchids, gardenias, carnations, potted plants, ferns and palms. The estate also had a mushroom cellar. (Rockwood Hall History, New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation)

5. www.friendsrock.org › 4 › 2History of Rockwood Hall - Friends of the Rockefeller State Park

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   Apr 2, 2022 · History of Rockwood Hall. ICS. Join Historian, David Teich, on an adventure into the past as we explore the Rockwood Hall area and its rich history dating back to prehistoric times. Former estate of William Rockefeller, this site boasts scenic views overlooking the Hudson, lush forests, and remnants of 19th century luxuries.

6. resource.rockarch.org › story › the-rockefellersPhoto Essay: The Rockefellers, National Parks, and Public Lands

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   Jun 16, 2021 · In 1967, Laurance S. Rockefeller announced that the Rockwood Hall property would ultimately become a state park and the planning process began. Since 1983, various parcels have been donated to New York State, creating a preserve of more than 1,400 acres known as Rockefeller State Park Preserve. Today, members of the public are free to walk on ...

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   When did Rockwood Hall become a state park?

   • In 1967, Laurance S. Rockefeller announced that the Rockwood Hall property would ultimately become a state park and the planning process began. Since 1983, various parcels have been donated to New York State, creating a preserve of more than 1,400 acres known as Rockefeller State Park Preserve.

   Photo Essay: The Rockefellers, National Parks, and Public Lands

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   When did William Rockefeller buy Rockwood Hall?

   • William Rockefeller became the first member of the family to acquire property in New York’s Hudson River Valley when he purchased Rockwood Hall in 1886. He transformed the estate into one of the nation’s grandest houses (204 rooms) and most beautiful landscapes, showcasing rare plants and specimen trees.

   Photo Essay: The Rockefellers, National Parks, and Public Lands

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   What is Rockefeller State Park Preserve?

   • Since 1983, various parcels have been donated to New York State, creating a preserve of more than 1,400 acres known as Rockefeller State Park Preserve. Today, members of the public are free to walk on the network of carriage roads that John D. Rockefeller, Jr. so meticulously laid out across the property more than a century ago.

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   Why did JDR build the Rockefeller Memorial?

   • JDR, Jr. suggested that the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial might contribute $5 million — explicitly, he said, to honor the spirit of his mother, for whom the Memorial was named. A plaque along the parkway still honors her today. The rationale for these parks and parkways linked regional economic development with natural conservation.

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   How much money did the Rockefeller Memorial contribute?

   • Citizens of the two states had donated about $5 million for land acquisition by 1928, but were still millions short of the total amount needed. JDR, Jr. suggested that the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial might contribute $5 million — explicitly, he said, to honor the spirit of his mother, for whom the Memorial was named.

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   Where did Rockefeller live?

   • Laurance S. Rockefeller in the Virgin Islands, c.1960 The Virgin Islands National Park, on the tiny island of St. John, has steep mountains, tranquil bays and inlets, and an exceptionally mild climate. Inhabited over the centuries by Caribs, Spaniards, Danes, and enslaved Africans, the island came into American possession in 1917.

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8. kids.kiddle.co › Rockwood_HallRockwood Hall facts for kids - Kids encyclopedia

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   Jul 29, 2024 · The mansion c. 1860, before Rockefeller's extensive renovations. The mansion in 1890, after his renovations. Rockwood Hall was a Gilded Age mansion in Mount Pleasant, New York, on the Hudson River. It was best-known as the home of William Rockefeller, brother of John D. Rockefeller. Both brothers were co-founders of the Standard Oil Company.