Gilded Age Morristown: The Foote Mansion

161 James Street,Morristown NJ 07960

17 October, 2021

Description

Enjoy a fall day touring Spring Brook Farm, now Loyola Jesuit Center, former home of the Robert Foote family, local Gilded Age millionaires. The largest residence ever built in Morristown, Spring Brook Farm is an outstanding example of a Gilded Age mansion and former 1,000-acre gentleman farm from the early 20th century. Tour the interior and the Italian gardens out back. Enjoy beverages and snacks in the garden after a lecture about the home by Carol Barkin, a member of the Morristown Historic Preservation Commission. The Morris County Tourism Bureau (MCTB) is a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit destination marketing organization that positively affects the economy of Morris County by promoting the area’s exceptional historic, cultural and recreational opportunities by providing services to residents, business travelers and tourists.