Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Smithville Mansion Courtyard Garden


Smithville Mansion Courtyard Gardens is located in Easthampton, New Jersey. The mansion is the main attraction here, but the formal gardens at the entrance, and the flower gardens along the pathway in the back are pretty, too.

The mansion was the home of Hezekiah Smith, the owner of a woodworking machine company.  He purchased the village of Shreveville in 1865 for $20,000 and renamed it Smithville. Over the course of several years, he developed the village into a model industrial town.

The 20-room Victorian-style house is open for tours daily at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 PM. If you wish, you may enjoy tea in the dining room for an additional $20.00. Cost of admission is $7.00 per adult and $6.00 for students and seniors.
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15 comments:

  1. Hilary Melton-ButcherMarch 27, 2018 at 8:51 AM

    Hi Sherry - Hezekiah Smith is a very interesting man ... fascinating life history. The house I'm sure is of great interest, as too the village - a mansion and garden I'd like to see - cheers Hilary

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    1. Sherry EllisApril 1, 2018 at 2:02 PM

      Mr. Smith was a great entrepreneur and business man!

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  2. Alex J. CavanaughMarch 27, 2018 at 9:31 AM

    Enough money to purchase a town - wow.
    New Jersey must be one big garden...

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  3. L. Diane WolfeMarch 27, 2018 at 11:59 AM

    I bet it would be fun to explore the whole town, too.

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  4. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comMarch 27, 2018 at 12:06 PM

    I'd love to get decked out for tea at that mansion. Looks like a fairytale place.

    Be well, Sherry.

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    1. Sherry EllisApril 1, 2018 at 2:03 PM

      It's Victorian decor makes it look like you've stepped back in time.

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  5. JoanneMarch 27, 2018 at 2:57 PM

    I bet the tea is totally worth it to experience that whole mansion and grounds. NJ is the Garden State - I truly had no idea how many places there are - you've opened my eyes

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    1. Sherry EllisApril 1, 2018 at 2:03 PM

      There are still a few more. I'll resume New Jersey Gardens after the A-Z challenge.

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  6. AnonymousMarch 28, 2018 at 6:40 PM

    What a lovely place for a cup of tea!

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  7. bazzaMarch 30, 2018 at 10:37 AM

    Hi Sherry. I think the man may outshine the garden in this post! I would like to be able to buy my own village. I've got my eye on Castle Combe, near Chippenham - one of England's prettiest villages.
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  8. UnknownMarch 31, 2018 at 8:00 PM

    Beautiful pictures! Looking in from the Challenge.

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