Endicott House, Conference center in Dedham, Massachusetts, US
The Endicott House is a French Normandy style mansion set across 25 acres of gardens, lawns, woods, and ponds. The property includes various meeting spaces and is used by educational, medical, governmental, and nonprofit organizations.
The property was designed in the 1880s with landscape architects from the Olmsted firm creating winding paths and connected water features. This design established the character of the grounds that remains today.
The mansion serves as a gathering place for business leaders and academic conferences today. It remains an important center where professionals from different fields meet and exchange ideas.
The grounds lie about 10 miles southwest of Boston and are accessible year-round for events and visits. The well-designed pathways make it easy to navigate across the expansive property.
By the 1920s, the grounds held over 500 plant species including azaleas and rhododendrons brought from southern regions of the United States. This collection made the property a botanical treasure showcasing rare specimens.
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