Kykuit, Historic mansion in Pocantico Hills, Mount Pleasant, United States
The 40-room Classical Revival Georgian mansion sits on a hilltop with formal gardens, fountains, and extensive art collections spanning multiple levels.
The estate, completed in 1913, served as home to four generations of the Rockefeller family, beginning with Standard Oil founder John D. Rockefeller.
Nelson Rockefeller transformed sections of the mansion into an art gallery, displaying works from Picasso, Warhol, and other 20th-century artists.
Tours depart from Philipsburg Manor Visitor Center via shuttle bus, with three different tour options requiring advance reservations for visitors over age ten.
The mansion includes two basement levels connected by tunnels and passageways, featuring interconnected service areas and storage spaces.
Location: Mount Pleasant
Architects: Chester Holmes Aldrich
GPS coordinates: 41.08972,-73.84444
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:17
New York State features historic mansions, nature parks, museums and gardens. Visitors can explore waterfalls like Kaaterskill Falls, estates like the Vanderbilt Mansion and art museums like Dia:Beacon. The region includes nature parks like Letchworth with its gorges, historic sites like Fort Ticonderoga and architectural elements like the Whispering Gallery at Grand Central Terminal.
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