Originally built in 1805 by Charles Marsh Sr., the father of George Perkins Marsh, the federal-style brick house was sold to Frederick Billings in 1869.
Billings subsequently undertook dramatic renovations, turning the home into a Queen Anne style mansion. After Billings' death in 1890, his wife, Julia, and daughters, Laura Billings Lee, Mary Montagu Billings French, and Elizabeth Billings, took over the care of the property.
In 1954, Mary Billings French's daughter, Mary French Rockefeller, inherited the home and estate with her husband, Laurance Rockefeller, son of John D. Rockefeller Jr. In 1992, the couple donated the residential property, along with 555 acres of Mount Tom forest, to the National Park Service. On June 5, 1998, Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park opened.
The mansion exterior and grounds are open year-round from dawn to dusk. Tours of the interior mansion are available from May-October. Advanced reservations are recommended. Visit our Guided Tours page for details.
Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service