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{{short description|Historic house in Massachusetts, United States}}
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{{Infobox NRHP | name =The Vale
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| name = The Vale
| nrhp_type = nhl
| nrhp_type = nhl
| image = Lyman Estate, Waltham, Massachusetts - front facade.JPG
| image = Lyman Estate, Waltham, Massachusetts - front facade.JPG
| caption = Front facade of the Lyman Estate.
| caption = Front facade of the Lyman Estate.
| location= [[Waltham, MA]]
| location = 185 Lyman Street,<br/>[[Waltham, MA]]
| coordinates = {{coord|42|23|0.54|N|71|13|43.64|W|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|42|23|0.54|N|71|13|43.64|W|display=inline,title}}
| area ={{convert|37|acre|ha}}
| area = {{convert|37|acre|ha}}
| built =1793
| built = begun 1793; completed 1798; altered 1882
| architect= [[Samuel McIntire]], William Bell
| architect = [[Samuel McIntire]], William Bell
| architecture= [[Colonial Revival architecture|Colonial Revival]], [[Federal architecture|Federal]], Other
| architecture = [[Colonial Revival architecture|Colonial Revival]], [[Federal architecture|Federal]]
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| added = December 30, 1970<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|2007a}}</ref>
| added = December 30, 1970<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|2007a}}</ref>
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| refnum = 70000737
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The '''Lyman Estate''', also known as '''The Vale''', is a historic [[country house]] located at 185 Lyman Street, [[Waltham, Massachusetts]], United States. It is now owned by the nonprofit [[Historic New England]] organization. The grounds are open to the public daily for free; an admission fee is required for the house.
The '''Lyman Estate''', also known as '''The Vale''', is a historic [[country house]] located in [[Waltham, Massachusetts]], United States. It is now owned by the nonprofit [[Historic New England]] organization. The grounds are open to the public daily for free; an admission fee is required for the house.


==History==
The estate was established in 1793 by [[Boston]] merchant [[Theodore Lyman (businessman)|Theodore Lyman]] on {{convert|400|acre|ha}} of grounds, and was the Lyman family's summer residence for over 150 years. It consisted originally of the mansion and its lawns, gardens, greenhouses, woodlands, a deer park, and a working farm. Today the grounds contain a number of specimen trees, a 600-foot (180 m) brick [[peach]] wall, and late 19th century [[rhododendron]]s and [[azalea]]s introduced by the Lyman family.
The estate was established in 1793 by [[Boston]] merchant [[Theodore Lyman (merchant)|Theodore Lyman]] on {{convert|400|acre|ha}} of grounds, and was the Lyman family's summer residence for over 150 years. It consisted originally of the mansion and its lawns, gardens, greenhouses, woodlands, a deer park, and a working farm. Today the grounds contain a number of specimen trees, a 600-foot (180 m) {{clarification needed span|text=brick [[peach]] wall,|reason= what does this combined term mean? How is a link to the “peach“ appropriate here?|date=April 2024}} and late 19th century [[rhododendron]]s and [[azalea]]s introduced by the Lyman family.


[[Image:Lyman Estate Back Lawn and Peach Wall.jpg|thumb|left|The back lawn and peach wall]]
[[File:Lyman Estate Back Lawn and Peach Wall.jpg|thumb|left|The back lawn and peach wall]]
[[Image:Lyman Estate, Waltham, Massachusetts - view of greenhouse.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Carriage house and a greenhouse.]]
[[File:Lyman Estate, Waltham, Massachusetts - view of greenhouse.JPG|thumb|right|255px|Carriage house and a greenhouse]]
[[File:Lyman Estate P1030791.jpg|thumb|right|255px|Greenhouse interior]]
[[File:Lyman Estate P1030802.jpg|thumb|right|255px|Ballroom]]


The fine [[Federal style]] mansion, of 24 rooms, was designed by Salem architect [[Samuel McIntire]] and completed in 1798. Its grand ballroom, with high ceiling, decorative frieze, large windows, and marble fireplace, was used for formal parties. A smaller oval room was used for family gatherings. McIntire's design was substantially altered during an expansion of the building in 1882 to designs by Richardson, Hartwell and Driver.
The fine [[Federal style]] mansion, with 24 rooms, was designed by Salem architect [[Samuel McIntire]] and completed in 1798. Its grand ballroom, with high ceiling, decorative frieze, large windows, and marble fireplace, was used for formal parties. A smaller oval room was used for family gatherings. McIntire's design was substantially altered during an expansion of the building in 1882 to designs by Richardson, Hartwell and Driver.


The estate's first [[greenhouse]] was constructed before 1800 and is thought to be the oldest in the United States. The Grape House, built in 1804 to raise exotic fruits such as [[orange (fruit)|oranges]], [[pineapple]]s, and [[banana]]s, today houses extensive [[grape]] vines, grown from [[cuttings (vine)|cuttings]] taken in 1870 from [[Hampton Court]] in [[England]]. The Camellia House was built around 1820 for cultivation of [[camellia]]s, introduced to America via Europe in 1797 from coastal [[China]], [[Japan]], and [[Korea]]. Many of the Lyman camellias are more than 100 years old. The greenhouses are open to the public.
The estate's first [[greenhouse]] was constructed before 1800 and is thought to be the oldest in the United States. The Grape House, built in 1804 to raise exotic fruits such as [[orange (fruit)|oranges]], [[pineapple]]s, and [[banana]]s, today houses extensive [[grape]] vines, grown from [[cuttings (vine)|cuttings]] taken in 1870 from [[Hampton Court]] in [[England]]. The Camellia House was built around 1820 for cultivation of [[camellia]]s, introduced to America via Europe in 1797 from coastal [[China]], [[Japan]], and [[Korea]]. Many of the Lyman camellias are more than 100 years old. The greenhouses are open to the public.

In the 1960s, the Lyman family, after losing money to a declining textile industry, chose to sell portions of the estate. On October 4, 1962, the property was going to be sold to housing developers, but was instead sold to [[Bentley University]] for $365,000. It makes up most of the land that Bentley sits upon.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Archives|first=Bentley|date=2017-01-12|title=The Bentley Campus: From Boston to Waltham|url=https://blogs.bentley.edu/bentleyarchives/bentleycampus/|access-date=2020-09-29|website=blogs.bentley.edu|language=en}}</ref>


The estate was designated a [[National Historic Landmark]] in 1970 for its architecture and for its landscape design, which is remarkably rare for having retained much of its original 18th-century character.<ref name=nhl>{{cite web|url={{NHLS url|id=70000737}}|title=NHL nomination for The Vale|publisher=National Park Service|accessdate=2015-02-28}}</ref>
The estate was designated a [[National Historic Landmark]] in 1970 for its architecture and for its landscape design, which is remarkably rare for having retained much of its original 18th-century character.<ref name=nhl>{{cite web|url={{NHLS url|id=70000737}}|title=NHL nomination for The Vale|publisher=National Park Service|accessdate=2015-02-28}}</ref>


The estate was one of the filming locations for the 2019 [[Greta Gerwig]] film adaptation of [[Louisa May Alcott]]'s "[[Little Women]]" <ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.boston.com/culture/entertainment/2019/12/24/little-women-filming-locations-massachusetts</ref>and the 1979 [[Merchant Ivory]] [[The Europeans (film)|film adaptation]] of [[Henry James]]' novel ''[[The Europeans]]''.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079123/locations | title=The Europeans (1979)}}</ref>
The estate was one of the filming locations for the 2019 [[Greta Gerwig]] [[Little Women (2019 film)|film adaptation]] of [[Louisa May Alcott]]'s ''[[Little Women]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boston.com/culture/entertainment/2019/12/24/little-women-filming-locations-massachusetts|title='Little Women' was filmed entirely in Massachusetts. Here are the historic, picturesque locations from the movie.|website=www.boston.com}}</ref> and the 1979 [[The Europeans (1979 film)|film adaptation]] of [[Henry James]]'s novel ''[[The Europeans]]'' by [[Merchant Ivory Productions]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079123/locations | title=The Europeans (1979)|website=www.imdb.com}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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{{Commons category|Lyman Estate}}
*[[Gore Place]], another former Waltham country estate from the same period
*[[Gore Place]], another former Waltham country estate from the same period
*[[Robert Treat Paine Estate]], a former Lyman family estate just north of this one
*[[Robert Treat Paine Estate]], a former Lyman family estate just north of this one
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==Notes==
==Notes==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*{{Commons category-inline}}
*[http://www.historicnewengland.org/historic-properties/homes/lyman-estate/lyman-estate Historic New England : The Lyman Estate]
*[http://www.historicnewengland.org/historic-properties/homes/lyman-estate/lyman-estate Historic New England : The Lyman Estate]
*[https://www.historicnewengland.org/property/lyman-estate-greenhouses/ Historic New England: The Lyman Estate Greenhouses]
*[https://www.historicnewengland.org/property/lyman-estate-greenhouses/ Historic New England: The Lyman Estate Greenhouses]
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{{Historic New England}}
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[[Category:Federal architecture in Massachusetts]]
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[[Category:Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Waltham, Massachusetts]]
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Latest revision as of 21:33, 20 April 2024

The Vale
Front facade of the Lyman Estate.
Location185 Lyman Street,
Waltham, MA
Coordinates42°23′0.54″N 71°13′43.64″W / 42.3834833°N 71.2287889°W / 42.3834833; -71.2287889
Area37 acres (15 ha)
Builtbegun 1793; completed 1798; altered 1882
ArchitectSamuel McIntire, William Bell
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Federal
NRHP reference No.70000737
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 30, 1970[1]
Designated NHLDecember 30, 1970[2]

The Lyman Estate, also known as The Vale, is a historic country house located in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. It is now owned by the nonprofit Historic New England organization. The grounds are open to the public daily for free; an admission fee is required for the house.

History

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The estate was established in 1793 by Boston merchant Theodore Lyman on 400 acres (160 ha) of grounds, and was the Lyman family's summer residence for over 150 years. It consisted originally of the mansion and its lawns, gardens, greenhouses, woodlands, a deer park, and a working farm. Today the grounds contain a number of specimen trees, a 600-foot (180 m) brick peach wall,[clarify] and late 19th century rhododendrons and azaleas introduced by the Lyman family.

The back lawn and peach wall
Carriage house and a greenhouse
Greenhouse interior
Ballroom

The fine Federal style mansion, with 24 rooms, was designed by Salem architect Samuel McIntire and completed in 1798. Its grand ballroom, with high ceiling, decorative frieze, large windows, and marble fireplace, was used for formal parties. A smaller oval room was used for family gatherings. McIntire's design was substantially altered during an expansion of the building in 1882 to designs by Richardson, Hartwell and Driver.

The estate's first greenhouse was constructed before 1800 and is thought to be the oldest in the United States. The Grape House, built in 1804 to raise exotic fruits such as oranges, pineapples, and bananas, today houses extensive grape vines, grown from cuttings taken in 1870 from Hampton Court in England. The Camellia House was built around 1820 for cultivation of camellias, introduced to America via Europe in 1797 from coastal China, Japan, and Korea. Many of the Lyman camellias are more than 100 years old. The greenhouses are open to the public.

In the 1960s, the Lyman family, after losing money to a declining textile industry, chose to sell portions of the estate. On October 4, 1962, the property was going to be sold to housing developers, but was instead sold to Bentley University for $365,000. It makes up most of the land that Bentley sits upon.[3]

The estate was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970 for its architecture and for its landscape design, which is remarkably rare for having retained much of its original 18th-century character.[4]

The estate was one of the filming locations for the 2019 Greta Gerwig film adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women[5] and the 1979 film adaptation of Henry James's novel The Europeans by Merchant Ivory Productions.[6]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ "The Vale". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved July 7, 2008.
  3. ^ Archives, Bentley (January 12, 2017). "The Bentley Campus: From Boston to Waltham". blogs.bentley.edu. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  4. ^ "NHL nomination for The Vale". National Park Service. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  5. ^ "'Little Women' was filmed entirely in Massachusetts. Here are the historic, picturesque locations from the movie". www.boston.com.
  6. ^ "The Europeans (1979)". www.imdb.com.
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