Merestead, also known as the former Sloane Estate, is a historic home located at

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History

It was the country estate of

William Douglas Sloane William Douglas Sloane (February 29, 1844 – March 19, 1915) was an American businessman, sportsman, philanthropist, and member of New York society during the Gilded Age. Early life Sloane was born in New York City on February 29, 1844. He was t ...

, president of W. & J. Sloane. It includes a neo-Georgian mansion completed in 1907. It was designed by

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and is a -story, rectangular mansion with open porches on the ends and a -story service wing. Also on the property are 12 other contributing buildings: a garden house (c. 1907), two garages (c. 1907),

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, (c. 1907), a tenant house (c. 1850), cow barn (c. 1907), stable (late 19th century), storage / playhouse building (early 20th century), and four small shed / outbuildings date to about 1900. ''See also:'' It was added to the

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in 1984.

Current ownership

The 130-acre Merestead property, which included the 28-room mansion and art collection, was deeded to

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by Margaret Sloane Patterson and Dr. Robert Lee Patterson Jr. in 1982. The county took full possession of the property in 2002. The county recently approved a $2.05 million fund to repair the mansion. Tours of the mansion are offered on a limited basis by appointment only.

References

External links

Merestead
- official site Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state) Georgian Revival architecture in New York (state) Houses completed in 1907 Historic house museums in Westchester County, New York Parks in Westchester County, New York Mount Kisco, New York National Register of Historic Places in Westchester County, New York {{NewYork-museum-stub