Guggenheim, Murry, House - West Long Branch, NJ
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The summer residence of Murry Guggenheim,the third son of Meyer Guggenheim, was built in 1903 and completed in 1905. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Waymark Code: WM3G3P
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 04/01/2008
Views: 14
Guggenheim, like many others, decided to build a summer home in the Elberon, New Jersey area. The architects, New York firm of M. Carrere and Thomas Hastings (who also designed the New York Public Library at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street), were awarded the gold medal of the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects for 1903 for the design of the building.
Though Murry died on November 15, 1939, Leonie, his wife, continued to spend summers here. The building became part of the Murry and Leonie Guggenheim Foundation upon her passing in 1959. Originally, the building was offered to the Monmouth Medical Center by the foundation, but local opposition insisted it be offered to Monmouth College. The Guggenheim Foundation officially conveyed the estate to Monmouth College on September 9, 1960, and the Murry and Leonie Guggenheim Memorial Library was dedicated on September 24, 1961.
Street address:
Cedar and Norwood Aves
West Long Branch, NJ USA
07764-1898
County / Borough / Parish: Monmouth County, New Jersey
Year listed: 1978
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Education
Privately owned?: yes
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2008 To: 12/31/2008
Hours of operation: From: 8:00 AM To: 11:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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