Highfields, Tudor Revival residence in East Amwell Township, US.
Highfields is a two-story white stucco house in East Amwell Township, built in 1931 on a secluded spot of Sourland Mountain. Its steep grey slate roof has a front-facing gable on the left and a chimney near the centre; dark-framed windows flank a central white door with a small gabled porch hood. A low white stone wall runs across the front, and trees surround the house.
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 search for the missing child was run from Highfields' garage, which served as headquarters in 1932. Anne Lindbergh chose the name "Highfields" in June 1933 and said it carried a secret meaning; one biographer links it to her son's greeting to his father.
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