Brookdale Farm (Lincroft, New Jersey)
David Dunham Withers |
Brookdale Farm is a former
David Dunham Withers established the horse breeding and training operation. By 1889, the farm included 838 acres (3.39 km2). In 1968, 215 acres (0.87 km2) of the farm were bequeathed by Geraldine Morgan Thompson to the county to create Thompson Park.[2][3]
History
In 1774, Thomas Lloyd bought 200 acres (0.81 km2) along the north bank of the
David Dunham Withers, active in the horse racing industry, bought 200 acres (0.81 km2) for his Brookdale Stable. In 1893, William Payne Thompson purchased the property. His son, Lewis, married Geraldine Morgan Thompson in 1896. They became full owners of the property by 1899.[2]
Historic district
Brookdale Farm Historic District | |
| Area | 228 acres (92 ha) |
|---|---|
| NRHP reference No. | 100004105[4][5] |
| NJRHP No. | 3360[6] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 9, 2020 |
| Designated NJRHP | May 9, 2019 |
The Brookdale Farm Historic District is a 228-acre (0.92 km2)
Colonial Revival style by Harry Whitney in 1914. The Lloyd Barn was likely built in the 18th century. It was later upgraded by Geraldine Thompson. The two-story Ten Mare Barn was likely built by David Withers in 1883. The two-story, forty-stall Training Stable measures 64 by 296 feet (20 m × 90 m) and is the largest building on the farm. Built starting c. 1879, each section features a gabled cupola.[2]
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Thomas Lloyd House -
Lloyd Barn (right) and Ten Mare Barn (left)
Notable horses
Championship horses bred and/or trained at Brookdale Farm include:[2]
- Broomstick – winner of the Travers Stakes, 1904; a great sire[7]
- Commando – winner of the Belmont Stakes, 1901[8]
- Equipoise – the Brown Bullet of Brookdale, won ten races in 1932[9]
- Peter Pan – winner of the Belmont Stakes, 1907[10]
- Regret – first filly to win the Kentucky Derby, 1915[11]
- Sysonby – won 14 of 15 starts 1904–1905[12]
- Top Flight – won 12 of 16 starts in 1932, a record for fillies[13]
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Monmouth County, New Jersey
- National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
- New Jersey Women's Heritage Trail
References
- ^ "Brookdale Farm in Thompson Park" (PDF). Monmouth County Park System. 2016.
- ^ a b c d Zink, Clifford (December 2018). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Brookdale Farm Historic District (Draft) (PDF). National Park Service. With accompanying 102 photos.
- ^ "Thompson Park". Monmouth County Park System.
- ^ "National Register Information System – (#100004105)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "Weekly List 20201113". National Park Service. November 13, 2020.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Monmouth County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. September 29, 2022. p. 12.
- ^ "Broomstick". National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.
- ^ "Commando". National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.
- ^ "Equipoise". National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.
- ^ "Peter Pan". National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.
- ^ "Regret". National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.
- ^ "Sysonby". National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.
- ^ "Top Flight". National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.
External links
Media related to Brookdale Farm (Lincroft, New Jersey) at Wikimedia Commons
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