Highfields (Amwell and Hopewell, New Jersey) facts for kids
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Highfields
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 Location in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Location | End of Lindbergh Rd., East Amwell, NJ 08551 |
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| Area | 380 acres (150 ha) |
| Built | 1931 |
| Architect | Delano & Aldrich |
| Architectural style | Mixed French and English Tudor Revival with Colonial Revival treatments |
| NRHP reference No. | 94001096 |
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| Added to NRHP | September 23, 1994 |
Highfields was once the home of Charles and Anne Lindbergh. They were famous aviators, known for their flights. Later, this special house became a place to help young people. Highfields was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. This means it is an important historical site.
Building Highfields: A Secluded Home
The Lindbergh family built Highfields in 1931. They chose a quiet spot on Sourland Mountain. They wanted to escape the constant attention from the public. Charles Lindbergh became very famous in 1927. This was after his amazing solo flight from New York to Paris. Millions of people celebrated his return. He received countless messages from fans. This made him one of the most famous Americans of his time.
Even though the mountain location was private, it was still convenient. The Lindberghs could easily travel by plane or car. They needed to reach their offices in New York City. They also visited laboratories at nearby Princeton University. They had special access to these labs.
Highfields as a Rehabilitation Center
Highfields was a central place during a very sad time for the Lindbergh family. After a difficult event involving their young son, the family faced huge public attention. Because of this, they decided to leave the house. They never spent another night there. Instead, they moved to Anne's family home in Englewood, New Jersey.
The intense public interest led the Lindberghs to move to Europe. They lived there from 1935 to 1939. In June 1933, Anne Lindbergh wrote about the house. She said it would be given to a group of trustees. She named it "Highfields." She mentioned the name had a secret meaning. Some people think it was a special greeting from their son to his father.
In 1941, the Highfields Association gave the home to the State of New Jersey. This was done to honor Charles Lindbergh. Since July 1, 1952, Highfields has been used differently. It now serves as a rehabilitation center for young people. The New Jersey Department of Corrections runs this center.
