Rocks Estate facts for kids
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 Location in New Hampshire
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| Location | Bethlehem, New Hampshire |
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| Area | 1,333.8 acres (539.8 ha) |
| Built | 1883 |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Shingle Style |
| NRHP reference No. | 84003197 |
| Added to NRHP | September 7, 1984 |
The Rocks Estate, also known as the John Jacob Glessner Estate, is a really cool historic place in Bethlehem, New Hampshire. This huge estate covers more than 1,300 acres (about 526 hectares). It's located near where U.S. Route 302 and Interstate 93 meet. The estate has about twenty buildings!
Discover The Rocks Estate
A man named John Jacob Glessner started The Rocks Estate in the 1880s. He wanted to create a special place to protect the land. He didn't want bad farming methods to ruin the natural beauty. His main home in Chicago is also a famous landmark!
The Rocks Estate is one of the biggest and best-kept private estates in New Hampshire. It shows how people used to live and care for the land a long time ago.
Exploring the Buildings
The original large house, built in 1883, is no longer there. But many other important buildings still stand! These include a carriage house, where horse-drawn carriages were kept. There's also a horse barn for the horses. You can also see a unique building that was both a sawmill and a pigpen.
Some of these buildings were designed by a talented architect from Chicago named Hermann V. von Holst. His designs were very high quality for their time. There's also a smaller part of the estate called the Red Farm. It has an old farmhouse from around 1840.
The Rocks Estate Today
The Rocks Estate was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. This means it's recognized as an important historic site.
Today, the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests owns the property. They manage it just as John Jacob Glessner wanted. This means they continue to protect the land and its history. The best part is that The Rocks Estate is open for everyone to visit and enjoy!
