Van Vleck House and Gardens

Historic site in New Jersey, United States
Van Vleck House and Gardens is located in Essex County, New Jersey
Van Vleck House and Gardens
Location of Van Vleck House and Gardens in Essex County, New Jersey

Van Vleck House and Gardens is a former private estate run as a non-profit community resource in Montclair in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It features a public botanical garden of mostly ericaceous plants that has been developed over several generations. The display of rhododendrons and azaleas shows numerous hybrids, several named after members of the Van Vleck family.

The property had been in the hands of the Van Vleck family until 1993 when it was turned over to The Montclair Foundation. The main house, built in 1916 by Joseph Van Vleck Jr. as a Mediterranean villa, is available for events by non-profit organizations. A Chinese wisteria that was planted in 1939 climbs around the pillars of the back portico.

Gallery

  • House and Garden Gallery
  • The Wisteria wrapping around one of the pillars
    The Wisteria wrapping around one of the pillars
  • Van Vleck House and Gardens
    Van Vleck House and Gardens
  • Van Vleck House and Gardens
    Van Vleck House and Gardens

External links

  • Official site

See also

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County parks
Town parks
  • Canterbury Park
  • Edgemont Memorial Park
  • Essex Park
  • Graz Park
  • Mountainside Park
  • Nishuane Park
  • Rand Park
  • Tuers Park
  • Watchung Park
  • Yantacaw Brook Park
Reservations
  • Eagle Rock Reservation
  • Mills Reservation
  • Bonsal Nature Reserve
Other facilities


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