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Froh Heim Cottage, Far Hills, NJ

September 12, 2024September 12, 2024 by Editorial Staff Leave Comment

This real picture postcard shows a “cottage” on the grounds of Froh Heim, the lavish estate of Grant B. Schley (1845-1917) in Far Hills, NJ. Schley began building the estate, which also included a main house, barns and other buildings in 1888. Froh Heim, which means “Happy Home” in German, eventually grew to several thousand

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