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Mary Duke Biddle Estate, Historic residence in Forest Hills, Durham, United States

The Mary Duke Biddle Estate features a Tudor Revival mansion named Pinecrest, constructed in 1927, with nine additional structures across 8.5 acres of land.

Mary Duke Biddle, daughter of Benjamin Newton Duke from Duke Energy and American Tobacco Company, resided in this estate from 1935 until her death in 1960.

The estate includes various architectural elements such as Colonial Revival, French Eclectic, Oriental, Art Moderne, and Art Deco styles throughout its structures and renovations.

The property contains multiple facilities including a tennis court, swimming pool, stone fireplace, pergola, and a gardener's cottage with greenhouse within its grounds.

The estate features stone grottoes, brick arches, and an iron picket fence that complement the main residence and contribute to its National Register of Historic Places status.

Location: Durham

Address: 1044 and 1050 West Forest Hills Boulevard

GPS coordinates: 35.98310,-78.91920

Latest update: March 5, 2025 08:50

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