National Register of Historic Places

Torne Brook Farm

Ramapo, Rockland County, New York
Listed
May 18, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88000611

About this property

Torne Brook Farm is a historic home and farm complex of 15 acres, located at Ramapo near Torne Mountain (bordered by Torne Brook and the Ramapo River) in Rockland County, New York. It was built by Charles T. Pierson. The complex consists of the mansion built in1875 in the High Victorian Gothic style, eight contributing and related outbuildings, and one contributing structure. The main block of the mansion is a 2-story wood-frame dwelling on a cut-stone foundation. It features a mansard roof. Also on the property are a large 1+1⁄2-story frame barn, frame carriage house, caretaker's cottage, chicken coops, and a kennel. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988, though it was in a state of disrepair. Brothers Jon and Stephen France purchased the estate, and started to restore the mansion, the surrounding structures, and the landscaping. They also planted vines and established the first vineyard ever in Rockland County, the Torne Valley Vineyard, and opened up the estate's gates to the public in 2011.

Location

Ramapo, Rockland County, New York
41.14060, -74.16321

Categories

INDUSTRYARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Torne Brook Farm listed on the National Register?

Torne Brook Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 18, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Torne Brook Farm?

Torne Brook Farm is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Torne Brook Farm?

The period of significance for Torne Brook Farm is recorded as the industrial era.

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