Naumkeag
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Native American people, see Naumkeag people.
Naumkeag is the former country estate of noted New York City lawyer Joseph Hodges Choate and Caroline Dutcher Sterling Choate, located at 5 Prospect Hill Road, Stockbridge, Massachusetts. The estate's centerpiece is a 44-room, Shingle Style country house designed principally by Stanford White of McKim, Mead & White, and constructed in 1885 and 1886.
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Naumkeag | |
Location | 5 Prospect Hill Rd Stockbridge, Massachusetts |
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Coordinates | 42°17′22.9″N 73°18′57.1″W |
Built | 1886-87 |
Architect | Stanford White; Landscape Architect: Fletcher Steele |
Architectural style | Shingle Style[1] |
NRHP reference No. | 75000264 [2] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | November 3, 1975 |
Designated NHLD | March 29, 2007 |
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The estate is noted for its large gardens, which were designed in the mid-20th century by noted landscape designer Fletcher Steele in conjunction with Mabel Choate. A National Historic Landmark District, Naumkeag is now owned by The Trustees of Reservations, who operate it as a nonprofit museum.[3]