Thousands of acres of farm land disappeared from the Lenox landscape in 1910, as three new Gilded Age cottages were raised on Berkshire hilltops. The New York Times applauded the investment of over a half million dollars in the summer colony, where the trio of New York notables were turning “quaint farms into the sweep and lawn of estates.” “Where once old farm houses stood are now the various types of country villas of all periods which fit the particular spot and outlook. Everywhere the spirit of public improvements dominates,” the article stated. Read more about Eastover a 600-acre holistic retreat >>
