Arden, E. H. Harriman Estate
National Historic Landmark

Arden, E. H. Harriman Estate

Harriman, Orange County, New York
Listed
November 13, 1966
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
66000561

About this property

Arden is a historic estate outside Harriman, New York, the 450-acre (0.70 sq mi; 1.8 km2) remains of a much larger property originally assembled by railroad magnate Edward Henry Harriman. By the early 1900s, Harriman owned 40,000 acres (63 sq mi; 160 km2) in the area, half of it comprising the Arden Estate. The main house is at the top of a 1,300 ft (400 m) bluff in the Ramapo Mountains east of the village, reachable by Arden House Road from NY 17. Since 2011, it has been owned by the nonprofit Research Center on Natural Conservation, which operates Arden House as a conference center with 97 guest rooms.

Location

Harriman, Orange County, New York
41.29420, -74.11593

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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When was Arden, E. H. Harriman Estate listed on the National Register?

Arden, E. H. Harriman Estate was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Arden, E. H. Harriman Estate?

Arden, E. H. Harriman Estate is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Arden, E. H. Harriman Estate a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Arden, E. H. Harriman Estate has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Arden, E. H. Harriman Estate?

The period of significance for Arden, E. H. Harriman Estate is recorded as the industrial era.

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