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This Hudson Valley hilltop estate was home to four generations of the Rockefeller family, beginning with the philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, founder of Standard Oil. Now the mansion is a historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and is open to visitors for tours.
Kykuit (/ ˈ k aɪ k ə t / KY-kət), [3] [4] known also as the John D. Rockefeller Estate, is a 40-room historic house museum in Pocantico Hills, a hamlet in the town of Mount Pleasant, New York 25 miles (40 km) north of New York City. The house was built for oil tycoon and Rockefeller family patriarch John D. Rockefeller.
Whether you’re drawn by the art, the architecture, or simply the allure of exploring a historic estate, Kykuit promises a memorable experience that combines natural beauty with cultural richness. Plan your visit today and discover the legacy of the Rockefellers in the heart of the Hudson Valley.
Completed in 1913 for American businessman and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, Kykuit has been home to four generations of the Rockefeller family. Architect Williams Welles Bosworth is responsible for the creation of the Beaux Arts house and elaborate gardens in the Italian style.
The Hudson Valley is home to some of the country’s most incredible Gilded Age mansions, and one of the best to tour is Kykuit near Sleepy Hollow, New York. Kykuit was owned by four generations of the Rockefeller family and was first used as a vacation home before later becoming a primary home.
Grand home and grounds of this former Rockefeller estate offer a marvelous collection of modern sculptures, Chinese and European ceramics, fine furnishings and beautifully landscaped terraces and gardens.
Kykuit (derived from the Dutch word for look-out) is set high above the Hudson with dramatic views of the river and Palisades. It has been home to four generations of the Rockefeller family. Kykuit was first designed in 1908 by William A. Delano (1874-1960) and Chester H. Aldrich (1871-1940).
Explore Kykuit, John D. Rockefeller's Gilded Age estate full of priceless art & spectacular views of the Hudson River Valley.
Kykuit, one of America’s most famous private residences, is open for the public to explore. The mansion, located in Sleepy Hollow, was home to four generations of the Rockefeller family. Now a National Trust house, the estate is a breathtaking mix of historical grandeur and modern art.
Completed in 1913 for John D. Rockefeller by architects William Adams Delano and Chester Holmes Aldrich, Kykuit has been home to four generations of Rockefeller family members. Visitors will see interiors designed by Ogden Codman, collections of Chinese and European ceramics, fine furnishings and galleries of twentieth-century art.