Peapack Chateau to Host ‘Mansion in May’ for Charity

It took six years to build and has stood for more than a century, playing getaway home to a wealthy New York City financier and commodore of the New York Yacht Club.

Now, for the first time in years, the doors to ‘Blairsden,’ a Louis XIV chateau-style mansion in Peapack-Gladstone will open its doors for the annual Mansion in May event to benefit two causes.

All proceeds from the month-long event will benefit an expanded pediatric intensive care unit and new autism center at the Goryeb Children’s Hospital at Morristown Medical Center. The event is hosted by the Women’s Association of Morristown Medical Center.

Built by architecture firm Carrere and Hastings, the home was constructed for C. Ledyard Blair and encompasses 62,000-square-feet. More than 50 designers and landscapers will transform the sprawling space for visitors to enjoy.

The event takes place from May 1 to May 31 and doors are open daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. General admission is $40 before May, $50 during the month. Guided tours are $100 per person and last two hours.  A private guided tour for 12 has a price tag of $1,200.

Mansion in May has benefitted Morristown Medical Center since 1974, raising more than $8 million for various causes at the hospital.

For more information on the Mansion in May event, go here.