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Outdoor Recreation & Leisure Outdoor recreation was a big part of life on country estates, and all three of Brucemore’s families enjoyed taking leisurely strolls along the property. One of…

The Country Estate At the turn of the 20th century, people looked to escape the overcrowding and pollution of industrialized cities. Wealthy Americans began looking to Europe in developing “country…

Small Scale Farming Sustainability and self-sufficiency were woven into everyday life on a country estate. Starting in 1906, Brucemore steadily expanded, creating a small-scale farming operation that eventually included a…

A Storied History During Brucemore’s construction in the 1880s, a stately red oak tree that grew during the Civil War (1861-1865) was carefully preserved. The main drive was designed to…

The Design Brucemore was originally built with a conservatory (glasshouse) attached to the south façade of the mansion. When the Douglas family purchased the estate and expanded the property from…

The Trees of Brucemore All three Brucemore families maintained an extensive orchard filled with apple, pear, cherry, and nut trees, although it was not always in the same location. Since…