Blairsden Mansion.
Jeremys Spoken
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OMG last night I got back from visiting this eerie fucking mansion. It's in Peapack New Jersey about 40 minutes from Staten Island. Its in basically a ghost town, with 9 police officers, there's an antique car shop with big windows and ferraris, rr's, and old lambos in it, theres a Dodge Challenger outside of it with the price sticker on it, no one makes a peep. Such an eerie town, no lights, all the houses pre 1890's...
Now to the Mansion grounds.. the Mansion sits on a hill atop over 400 acres of vast land. The walk up to it is a long one, u have to be VERY quiet, ur mind plays tricks on you, and u get freaked out. Id be lying if I said I wasn't scared. We got up to the side of the house, and the garage door was open, I heard it always is, we didnt take a chance, so we looked around went to the top of the hill, looked towards the sky and WOW.. the pitch black sky, you can see clusters and clusters of skies, it was fucking amazing.
The area, and the Mansion and its grounds are amazingly eerie. My friend told me if you go on the front porch the valley below has the moon set right in between, a sight to see. I hope to go back soon. Check it out yourself.
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Blairsden is a mansion located in Peapack, NJ in Somerset County. Found in the Bernardsville Mountains, it was originally owned by the banker/railroad magnate/stock exchange tycoon Clinton Ledyard Blair. Construction of the 62,000 sq. foot Italian style mansion began in 1898 and was completed in 1903. It was designed by architects Carrere and Hastings, who later designed the New York Public Library. The mansion is constructed of steel beams and reinforced concrete with 30 inch thick brick and limestone walls and a slate roof. Inside is imported marble and tile, exquisite chandeliers, intricate plasterwork and stonework, and beautifully carved millwork of walnut, oak, and mahogany. The mansion has 26 uniquely detailed fireplaces, a full size swimming pool, tennis courts, a squash court, a private boathouse, and a farm. The driveway leading to the mansion is a mile long. The landscape architect for the grounds was James Greenleaf who also landscaped the Lincoln Memorial. He created beautiful gardens, fountains, and a 300 foot long reflecting pool leading to the entrance of the mansion. A dam was built across the Raritan River to create what is now Ravine Lake. Also there's a beautiful waterfall which flows over the dam. Blair built a private bridge below it that leads to the rear gate of Blairsden. In today's market, the mansion would have cost Blair $25 million.
Now to the Mansion grounds.. the Mansion sits on a hill atop over 400 acres of vast land. The walk up to it is a long one, u have to be VERY quiet, ur mind plays tricks on you, and u get freaked out. Id be lying if I said I wasn't scared. We got up to the side of the house, and the garage door was open, I heard it always is, we didnt take a chance, so we looked around went to the top of the hill, looked towards the sky and WOW.. the pitch black sky, you can see clusters and clusters of skies, it was fucking amazing.
The area, and the Mansion and its grounds are amazingly eerie. My friend told me if you go on the front porch the valley below has the moon set right in between, a sight to see. I hope to go back soon. Check it out yourself.
http://www.ettc.net/njarts/examples/BlairsdenC2_400.jpg
http://www.ettc.net/njarts/examples/BlairsdenAita400.jpg
Blairsden is a mansion located in Peapack, NJ in Somerset County. Found in the Bernardsville Mountains, it was originally owned by the banker/railroad magnate/stock exchange tycoon Clinton Ledyard Blair. Construction of the 62,000 sq. foot Italian style mansion began in 1898 and was completed in 1903. It was designed by architects Carrere and Hastings, who later designed the New York Public Library. The mansion is constructed of steel beams and reinforced concrete with 30 inch thick brick and limestone walls and a slate roof. Inside is imported marble and tile, exquisite chandeliers, intricate plasterwork and stonework, and beautifully carved millwork of walnut, oak, and mahogany. The mansion has 26 uniquely detailed fireplaces, a full size swimming pool, tennis courts, a squash court, a private boathouse, and a farm. The driveway leading to the mansion is a mile long. The landscape architect for the grounds was James Greenleaf who also landscaped the Lincoln Memorial. He created beautiful gardens, fountains, and a 300 foot long reflecting pool leading to the entrance of the mansion. A dam was built across the Raritan River to create what is now Ravine Lake. Also there's a beautiful waterfall which flows over the dam. Blair built a private bridge below it that leads to the rear gate of Blairsden. In today's market, the mansion would have cost Blair $25 million.
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2010 - Newark 5/18 MSG 5/21
2011 - PJ20 9/3-9/4
2012 - MIA Festival 9/2
2013 - Wrigley Field 7/19 Brooklyn 10/18-10/19 Philly 10/22
2015 - Colbert show - 9/23 Global Citizens Festival 9/26
2016 - Philly 4/28-4/29 MSG 5/1-5/2
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