Naumkeag - Stockbridge, MA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Naumkeag's 44 room summer house was designed in 1885 by Stanford White of McKim, Mead & White in the Queen Anne, Shingle Style. It was constructed as the summer home of lawyer Joseph Hodges Choate and was used as the summer retreat for three generations of the Choate family. Upon the death of Joseph Hodges Choate the estate was inherited by his daughter Mabel who was responsible for developing the 8 acres of terraced gardens, which were designed by the landscape architect Fletcher Steele between 1926 and 1956. Outdoor features include the: Afternoon Garden, Evergreen Garden, Linden Walk, Pagoda, Rose Garden, and the impressive Blue Steps.

In 1958 Naumkeag was bequeathed to the The Trustees of Reservations. In was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 and designated as a National Landmark in 2007. It is now operated as a nonprofit museum.

Street address: 5 Prospect hill Road Stockbridge, MA United States 01262 County / Borough / Parish: Berkshire Year listed: 1975 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Historic function: Domestic, Landscape Current function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture Privately owned?: yes Season start / Season finish: From: 05/28/2018 To: 10/15/2018 Hours of operation: From: 10:00 AM To: 5:00 PM Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Secondary Website 2: [Web Link] National Historic Landmark Link: [Web Link]

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