Ringwood Manor
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Ringwood Manor is the 51-room summer home of the Cooper-Hewitt families, wealthy ironmasters of the 19th century. The fully-furnished house was donated to the State of New Jersey in 1938. It is now a National Historic Landmark District. Ringwood Manor is a National Historic Landmark district, having historical importance spanning from Native Americans occupation through the early 20th century. The surrounding Ramapo Mountains' rich magnetite iron deposits allowed the area to become a major iron supplier and home to a succession of ironmasters from the colonial period through the early 20th century. During the Gilded Age, Ringwood Manor became a large summer estate for partners Peter Cooper and Abram S. Hewitt and their families. In 1938, the house, its contents, and the surrounding property were donated by the family to the State of New Jersey as a museum and a state park. With original historical structures, gardens, and landscapes on 582 acres and extensive historical collections illustrative of family life, community, industry and culture, Ringwood Manor is a unique repository of American history. Today, Ringwood Manor is a central part of Ringwood State Park and administered by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Parks and Forestry. The North Jersey Highlands Historical Society is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit and an Officially Recognized Friends Organization for Ringwood Manor.
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Tomorrow is the unofficial start of summer- Memorial Day weekend! It is also the start of the weekend parking fee at Ringwood Manor: $5 per car for in-state residents, $7 per car for out-of-state residents. Visit the park frequently? Stop by the park office and pick up a state park pass! The pass will allow entry into all NJ state parks and is $50 for in-state residents, $75 for out-of-state residents.* Are you a NJ resident that's 62 years of age or older? Visit the park office and get your FREE senior citizen pass, which waives the parking fee at all NJ state parks.* (*Please note: park passes and senior passes apply only to NJ state parks, not county or federally owned parks).
Historian Hand-Picks: The Architecture of Ringwood Manor
Want to know why in 1771 Robert Erskine called the original Ringwood Manor a "very acquard [sic] piece of architecture?" Or why in 1881 visitor Francis Moulton said Ringwood Manor was "one of the finest country residences in the United States?" Learn how the building transformed and grew over time by joining the next Historian's Hand-pick tour on June 4th at 1:30pm! You will learn all about the various additions, architects, and quirks of the building. The tour will take visitors around the outside of the Manor and the inside of the structure to analyze the architectural features. $10 per person. Advanced registration is required. To register, please email RingwoodManorTours@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/events/1853256971581168/
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On this day, in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge officially opened. Abram S. Hewitt, then a New York Congressman, gave one of the addresses at the opening ceremony. John A. Roebling had addressed a letter to Hewitt in 1857 that first proposed the structure, and Hewitt was a major proponent of creating the bridge. In his address, Hewitt paid tribute to the elder Roebling and to his son, Washington Roebling, who finished the task of building the bridge after his father died.
Antiques & Vintage Fair at Ringwood Manor!
Ringwood Manor's next event is the Antiques & Vintage Fair, scheduled for Sunday, June 11th (raindate: June 18th). Shop for your favorite antiques & collectibles, have your own antiques appraised, enjoy food trucks and live music, and tour the Manor! Check out the details on our events page by clicking the image below, or visit our website at: http://www.ringwoodmanor.org/events.html
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On this day in 1887, Mr. & Mrs. Hewitt hosted a reception for the Queen and Princess of Hawaii at their New York City home! Queen Kapiolani and Princess Liliuokalani visited as part of their trip to the east coast, and as Mr. Hewitt was then-Mayor of New York City, he warmly welcomed the women and their attendants to his home. Below, an image of the invitation the Hewitts sent to various guests asking them to attend the reception (Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York). Additionally, there is an article from the New York Times is below describing the reception and the various dignitaries who came to greet the Queen.
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Happy Mother's Day! This year, we wanted to highlight Martin J. Ryerson's wife, Frouche Van Winkle Ryerson. The couple married in 1778. Frouche went on to have 10 (!!!) children. We know very little about Frouche, but clearly her role as a mother was a very important one. Below, a painting of Frouche Ryerson that hangs at Dey Mansion (image courtesy of Dey Mansion).
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Here's something new- a wonderful, tech-saavy young volunteer created an interactive map of the historic cemetery at Ringwood Manor! Clicking on the link below will take you to the map. First click on a section of the cemetery. Then, click on the headstones listed and information and images will pop up. If you have a smart phone, you can even stand in the cemetery while using this map! It's a great way to learn about the people buried on site and "read" their headstones! http://forgesandmanorofri.wixsite.com/ringwoodcemetery
Historian Hand-Picks: All About the Ladies 3:30pm Tour
Time is running out to sign up for the next Historian’s Hand-pick! Mother's Day is this Sunday and the tour will be "All About the Ladies" of Ringwood Manor. It's a perfect opportunity to take that special woman in your life to visit beautiful Ringwood Manor! The 1:30 pm is already full, but there are still spaces left for the one starting at 3:30 pm. Don't forget to register in advance! The tour is $10 per person. You can register by emailing RingwoodManorTours@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/events/727190844108494/
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Ringwood Manor has so many wonderful friends and followers, and we know many of you also love the other properties of Ringwood State Park! So why not head over to the new, official Ringwood State Park page and give them a "like?" You can stay updated about all things related to the entire park! Click the link below to visit the park's page!
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