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Kip’s Castle, an eleven acre estate on the border of Montclair and Verona townships, is now a part of the Essex County Park System and open for the public to visit and enjoy!
Take time to walk through property and soak in a spectacular view of New York City. Admire the magnificent 9,000 square-foot mansion that replicates a medieval Norman castle. And check out the 6,000 square-foot, two-story carriage house.
Initial plans for the estate include housing offices for the Essex County Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs, Essex County Open Space Trust Fund, and Essex County Parks Foundation. However, the Castle’s true purpose is to evolve into the County’s premiere cultural resource center, supporting and promoting arts and culture throughout our region. Meeting space will be available for conservancies, community groups, and non-profit organizations. A calendar of ongoing educational programming will be developed, and museum space will be created to showcase the history of the Essex County Park System.
Furthermore, a twelve-member Advisory Board has been formed to provide recommendations about not only how to maintain and restore the estate, but also to develop ideas as to how this property can grow into a cultural asset for the community. The County would like to extend special thanks to the NJ Green Acres Program and the Essex County Recreation and Open Space Trust Fund for generous grants which enabled this noteworthy acquisition. |
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