Former Estate of James Stillman Rockefeller (Greenwich, CT)

Rockfields, built by one of America's leading families in the early 1900's, was designed by famed architects Noel & Miller. This unduplicated in-town estate is a rare opportunity for one to own a piece of an historical preservation and renovation due to be finished in winter 2008. www.luxuryrealestate.com/839066

This rare estate evokes a feeling of times past and the graciousness of days spent on magnificent European estates. This was the home of James Stillman Rockefeller born in 1902, the grandson of William G. Rockefeller and the great - nephew of Standard Oil founder John D. Rockefeller. James Stillman Rockefeller graduated from Yale University in 1924. He captained the eight-man crew with coxswain to win the gold medal at the 1924 Paris Olympics, beating the Canadian team by less than 16 seconds.

Throughout the Rockefeller home there are reminders of a special time in history and a family's life spanning into the 21st century, including newly framed original blueprints of the house that now hang in various public rooms.

Approached by a meandering and beech tree-lined gravel stone drive; graced with specimen plantings and other towering native trees, you are greeted with the splendor of this historical property. Accenting the expansive grounds are lawns, an outdoor pool complex, hidden gardens and rock walls that have been uncovered by extensive land clearing and landscaping.

This 11+ acre estate, recently surveyed and staked by S.E. Minor of Greenwich, is surrounded by a large trust of conservation land. Located approximately one half mile from downtown Greenwich, this property provides easy access to world class shopping & dining; and is less than one hour from Midtown Manhattan.

Rockfields is a 14,000 sq ft manor built circa 1900. The Estate consists of the main manor, carriage house and pool house. The main structure is a Georgian center hall colonial, and was originally divided into two sections: the living quarters and the servant's wing. The servant's wing, which had 14 bedrooms, has been replaced by a state-of-the art kitchen with open floor plan, breakfast nook, family room, media and children's playrooms; as well as the butler's pantry and mud room.

As stated, the superstructure consists of steel framed plaster walls with CMU perimeter facades with original hand packed brick and limestone coins. The roof has been completely replaced with custom slate to match the original roof design and look. Most of the original interior woodwork has been painstakingly stripped of decades of paint and will be brought back to its original condition.