National Register of Historic Places

Merestead

Mount Kisco, Westchester County, New York
Listed
September 26, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84003431

About this property

Merestead, also known as the former Sloane Estate, is a historic home located at Mount Kisco, Westchester County, New York. It was the country estate of William Douglas Sloane, president of W. & J. Sloane. It includes a neo-Georgian mansion completed in 1907. It was designed by Delano and Aldrich and is a 2+1⁄2-story, rectangular mansion with open porches on the ends and a 1+1⁄2-story service wing. Also on the property are 12 other contributing buildings: a garden house (c. 1907), two garages (c. 1907), carriage house, (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. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The 130-acre Merestead property, which included the 28-room mansion and art collection, was deeded to Westchester County 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. National Register of Historic Places listings in northern Westchester County, New York

Location

Mount Kisco, Westchester County, New York
41.17757, -73.70460

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

St. Mark's Cemetery
Listed
1.6 mi
United Methodist Church and Parsonage
Industrial
1.9 mi
Mount Kisco Municipal Complex
Listed
2.1 mi
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Industrial
2.3 mi
Stonecrest
Industrial
3.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Raid on Bedford (NY)
1779Revolutionary War
1.9 mi

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When was Merestead listed on the National Register?

Merestead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 26, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Merestead?

Merestead is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Merestead?

The period of significance for Merestead is recorded as the industrial era.

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