June 13 Plein Air: Van Vleck House & Gardens

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Van Vleck House & Gardens

Plein Air at Van Vleck House &amp; GardensLocation: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir/41.3328512,-74.8156194/21+Van+Vleck+St,+Montclair,+NJ+07042/@41.1192266,-75.0153697,9z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!4m8!1m1!4e1!1m5!1m1!1s0x89c3aaab9c85c6a1:0x9778a1c1e1b2b14f!2m2!1d-74.2211654!2d40.8240116" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, NJ 07042</a>Date: Monday, June 13, 1PM to 4PM <h3>About the Event</h3>Free with Registration on Eventbrite: 12 persons max.Originally a private home more than 140 years ago, the main house (c. 1916) built in the style of a Mediterranean villa with a botanical garden of mostly ericaceous developed over several generations. The display of rhododendrons and azaleas shows numerous hybrids, several named after members of the Van Vleck family. SEE LINK TO GARDEN MAP BELOWWe are grateful to<a href="https://vanvleck.org/board-staff/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> The Montclair Foundation</a> for granting access to paint on the historic mansion grounds and gardens. Street parking is available adjacent to the Van Vleck. Public restrooms are available. HISTORY OF THE VAN VLECK HOUSE &amp; GARDENSThe Van Vleck House &amp; Gardens originated as a 12-acre private estate more than 140 years ago when Joseph Van Vleck Sr. and his family moved to Montclair from Brooklyn in 1868. Like many successful businessmen of the era, Joseph Van Vleck Sr. came to the suburbs seeking a refuge from industrial living and brought to Montclair a grand vision of a country estate surrounded by acres of landscaped grounds.There were several houses on the grounds over the years; however only the U-shaped Italianate villa, home to Howard Van Vleck and his family, remains and is the centrepiece of the estate. In 1993 the heirs of Howard Van Vleck gifted the house and grounds at 21 Van Vleck Street to <a href="https://vanvleck.org/board-staff/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> The Montclair Foundation</a> – a 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to support nonprofits. The Foundation created the Van Vleck Board of Management to oversee the property.Over the last two and a half decades, under the guidance of the Board of Management, the generous support and hard work of countless donors and volunteers have made it possible for the public to enjoy this beautiful, quiet green space in the heart of Montclair.These private gardens are open to the public, 365 days a year. The house is a center for nonprofit groups and is available to them for meetings, retreats, and fundraisers. Visitors are welcome to enjoy all the garden spaces and are encouraged to join us for classes, concerts, and special events.<a href="https://vanvleck.org/gardens-map/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">GARDEN MAP</a>

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