Highfields, Tudor Revival residence in East Amwell Township, US.
Highfields is a Tudor Revival residence in East Amwell Township with steeply pitched gable roofs and half-timbering details. Tall mullioned windows and decorative brickwork shape the exterior of the building.
Chester Holmes Aldrich designed the house in 1931, drawing inspiration from medieval English country houses of the Tudor period. The design reflected the contemporary interest in historical European models.
The building reflects a style favored by wealthy American homeowners of the era who admired English country manor houses. Many buyers at the time wanted a historical appearance for their residences.
The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the New Jersey Register of Historic Places, which protects its architectural features. Visitors can observe the exterior architecture from the property grounds.
The jetted first floors and ornamental chimneys display craftsmanship details executed carefully in the 1930s. Such elements were costly and served visual effect more than function.
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