MORRIS FRELINGHUYSEN HOUSE

LENOX, MA

The Morris Frelinghuysen House is a historic residence located in Lenox, Massachusetts. Built in 1894, it was designed by Stanford White, a prominent architect of the era, in the Shingle Style. The house was originally built for Morris Frelinghuysen, a prominent New York lawyer and member of a prominent political family.

The house is situated on a large estate, with extensive gardens and landscaping. The exterior of the house features a distinctive shingled facade, with multiple gables and a prominent front porch. Inside, the house is decorated in an elegant, traditional style, with period furnishings and artwork.

The Morris Frelinghuysen House is notable for its association with the Frelinghuysen family, who were prominent in American politics and society during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Morris Frelinghuysen himself was a member of the New York State Assembly and Senate, and served as the United States Ambassador to Belgium under President Theodore Roosevelt.

Today, the Morris Frelinghuysen House is open to the public for tours, and is a popular destination for visitors to Lenox and the surrounding area. It is considered a significant example of the Shingle Style, and an important piece of American architectural history.

MORRIS FRELINGHUYSEN HOUSE is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in LENOX MA. US MID #8402500079

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont).

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• telephone: 4136370166
• website: http://www.frelinghuysen.org

MORRIS FRELINGHUYSEN HOUSE
92 HAWTHORNE ST
LENOX
MA
01240

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