Description
For the first time since the Gilded Age, the iconic Whitney Park in Long Lake, New York is being offered for acquisition. Encompassing 36,486 acres over 2.5 times the size of Manhattan this is one of the most significant privately held estates in the United States.Established in 1897 by William Collins Whitney, esteemed financier and former U.S. Secretary of the Navy, the estate remained under the care of the Whitney family and most recently John Hendrickson for over a century. Set within the protected bounds of New York's Adirondack Park, the land is a breathtaking mosaic of lakes, streams, old-growth forests, and mountain vistas.Whitney Park features more than 80 miles of private roads and 100 miles of trails, connecting two historic Adirondack Great Camps Camp Deerlands on Little Forked Lake, and Camp Togus on Forked Lake plus multiple guesthouses, barns, boathouses, and vintage hunting cabins, including a trapper's cabin on Salmon Lake.Beyond its natural beauty and historic significance, Whitney Park also offers significant commercial potential, including Beyond its natural beauty and historic significance, Whitney Park also offers significant commercial potential, including sustainable timber harvestingThe estate's vast scale, established infrastructure, and accessibility within reach of Albany, NYC, Boston, and Montreal make it ideal as a personal retreat, conservation sanctuary, or multi-use investment. In an era where clean water, air, and space are increasingly rare, Whitney Park stands as a singular opportunity to own not just land, but legacy.
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36486ACRES
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01/2 BATHS
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25,000SQFT
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$5,000$/SQFT
Description
For the first time since the Gilded Age, the iconic Whitney Park in Long Lake, New York is being offered for acquisition. Encompassing 36,486 acres over 2.5 times the size of Manhattan this is one of the most significant privately held estates in the United States.Established in 1897 by William Collins Whitney, esteemed financier and former U.S. Secretary of the Navy, the estate remained under the care of the Whitney family and most recently John Hendrickson for over a century. Set within the protected bounds of New York's Adirondack Park, the land is a breathtaking mosaic of lakes, streams, old-growth forests, and mountain vistas.Whitney Park features more than 80 miles of private roads and 100 miles of trails, connecting two historic Adirondack Great Camps Camp Deerlands on Little Forked Lake, and Camp Togus on Forked Lake plus multiple guesthouses, barns, boathouses, and vintage hunting cabins, including a trapper's cabin on Salmon Lake.Beyond its natural beauty and historic significance, Whitney Park also offers significant commercial potential, including Beyond its natural beauty and historic significance, Whitney Park also offers significant commercial potential, including sustainable timber harvestingThe estate's vast scale, established infrastructure, and accessibility within reach of Albany, NYC, Boston, and Montreal make it ideal as a personal retreat, conservation sanctuary, or multi-use investment. In an era where clean water, air, and space are increasingly rare, Whitney Park stands as a singular opportunity to own not just land, but legacy.
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