Lyndhurst, Gothic Revival mansion in Tarrytown, United States
Lyndhurst is a limestone manor with Gothic arched windows, vaulted ceilings, and a four-story tower in Tarrytown, United States. The covered carriage entrance added in 1865 leads into narrow corridors lined with tall windows.
Alexander Jackson Davis designed the estate in 1838 for William Paulding Jr., who was mayor of New York City. Railroad tycoon Jay Gould purchased it in 1880 and expanded the property for his family.
The estate takes its name from a linden tree that once grew in its garden, while rooms still display furniture and artwork from the late 19th century. Visitors can see how wealthy families lived and shaped their country retreats along the Hudson during that era.
The 27-hectare (67-acre) grounds include manicured gardens with a greenhouse and views over the Hudson River. Guided tours show interior rooms, while events vary by season.
The television series Dark Shadows filmed several scenes at the property. The 19th-century greenhouse was among the largest private structures of its kind in the region.
Location: Tarrytown
Architects: Alexander Jackson Davis
Architectural style: Gothic Revival
GPS coordinates: 41.05583,-73.86528
Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:22
These North American houses tell the story of big wealth built during the industrial age. Around the late 1800s and early 1900s, families like the Vanderbilts and the Hearsts built homes that mix European styles with new ideas in building. The Breakers in Newport draws from Italian Renaissance ideas with its 70 rooms. The Hearst Castle in California has art and old objects from Europe. Fallingwater, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1935, is built over a waterfall in Pennsylvania, showing modern style. Other places like Pittock Manor in Portland or Vizcaya in Miami have decorated rooms and gardens. In Canada, Château Ramezay in Montreal dates back to the 1700s and keeps many items from New France. Château Craigdarroch in Victoria shows the love for woodwork and stained glass from Victorian times. These sites give a look into a world where buildings, gardens, and art collections were part of one whole. They reflect a time when people built to impress and last long.
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