"Georgian Court, An Estate of The Gilded Age" - Lakewood, NJ - There's a Book About It on Waymarking.com

Completed in 1898, this 155-acre estate of the wealthy George Jay Gould, now the campus of Georgian Court University. Georgian Court University was once the winter estate of millionaire George Jay Gould I, son of railroad tycoon Jay Gould, was (1836-1892). The estate was built by the famous New York architect, Bruce Price, resembling the lavish estates of England and Scotland. They agreed on an architecture in the style of the georgian period, thus the name Georgian Court. Price also designed many of the gardens that remain on the campus today - the Italian Garden, and the Sunken Garden.

After George Gould's death in 1908, his heirs decided to sell the estate to the Sisters of Mercy. Georgian Court College ran as a women's college for nearly a century. Now, some co-education is evident, as both men and women may enroll in the evening classes. In just the past couple of years, Georgian Court has achieved University status.

The University does much to preserve the historic architecture and gardens. The grounds are home to Sister Mary Grace Burns Arboretum, displaying exotic trees from around the world.

On December 20, 1978 Georgian Court was added to the National Register of Historic Places, on August 2, 1978 to the State Register of Historic Places and on February 4, 1985, designated a National Historic Landmark.

ISBN Number: 0879820438 Author(s): Sister M. Christina Geis

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