| Landscape and Gardens
Other Tours: Holiday
Time at Lyndhurst - First & Second Floor
Lyndhurst is situated on 67 acres along
the Hudson River, and remains an excellent example
of the Romantic style of landscape design. Manicured lawns are dotted with
great samples of unusual trees and shrubs, winding paths encourage visitors
to stroll the grounds. Among the highlights of the grounds are Jay Gould's
steel-framed conservatory structure; Helen Gould's rose garden, children's
cottage and bowling alley; and sweeping lawns with magnificent views of
the Hudson River and the Tappan Zee Bridge.
| The Rose Garden was developed by
Helen Gould Shepard in the early 1900s. Its circular design and arched
trellises invite visitors to stroll among the fragrant rose varieties and
enjoy its central gazebo. The Rose Garden has been restored by the Garden
Club of Irvington-on-Hudson. |
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Conservatory was built in 1881 by Lord & Burnham for Jay Gould.
The Conservatory's steel-framed construction made it a technological marvel
in its time; it was the largest private conservatory in America. In 1900
Helen Gould Shepard donated 230 orchids and palms from the famous Lyndhurst
collection to the new conservatory at the New York Botanical Garden.
The Bowling Alley (not pictured).
Built in 1894 as a freestanding recreation building, the Bowling
Alley was one of several buildings added by Helen Gould Shepard
to expand the recreational opportunities at Lyndhurst for guests
and visiting children. The building's pavilions were used as sitting
rooms and classrooms for the Lyndhurst Sewing School sponsored by
Miss Gould for neighborhood children. The Bowling Alley is in the
final stages of restoration and is open to visitors.
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