National Historic Landmark

Rockefeller, John D., Estate

Mt. Pleasant, Westchester County, New York
Listed
May 10, 1976
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
76001290

About this property

Kykuit, known also as the John D. Rockefeller Estate, is a 40-room historic house museum in Pocantico Hills, a hamlet in the town of Mount Pleasant, New York, 25 miles (40 km) north of New York City. The house was built for oil tycoon and Rockefeller family patriarch John D. Rockefeller. Conceived largely by his son, John D. Rockefeller Jr., and enriched by the art collection of the third-generation scion, Governor of New York, and Vice President of the United States, Nelson Rockefeller, it was home to four generations of the family. The house is a National Historic Landmark owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and tours are given by Historic Hudson Valley. Kykuit (in modern Dutch spelling Kijkuit, also uitkijk, is a compound noun meaning "lookout, look-out") is situated on the highest point in Pocantico Hills, overlooking the Hudson River at Tappan Zee. Located near Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow, it has a view of the New York City skyline 25 miles (40 km) to the south.

Location

Mt. Pleasant, Westchester County, New York
41.08989, -73.84189

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Union Church of Pocantico Hills
Civil War
0.6 mi
Harden, Edward, Mansion
Industrial
0.9 mi
Dutch Reformed Church
Colonial
1 mi
Patriot's Park
Listed
1.1 mi
Philipsburg Manor
Industrial
1.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of White Plains Oct 28 1776
1776Revolutionary War
3.7 mi
Battle of Chatterton's Hill (White Plains detail)
1776Revolutionary War
4.4 mi
Action at Young's House (NY)
1780Revolutionary War
4.8 mi

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When was Rockefeller, John D., Estate listed on the National Register?

Rockefeller, John D., Estate was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 10, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Rockefeller, John D., Estate?

Rockefeller, John D., Estate is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Rockefeller, John D., Estate a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Rockefeller, John D., Estate has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

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