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Homes With a History: Tall Oaks in Bernardsville Boro, N.J.

June 02, 2015
Built circa 1907, this Georgian-style mansion has had five distinguished owners, most notably swing-era bandleader Tommy Dorsey.
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Tall Oaks in Bernardsville Boro, N.J.

Its timeless design keeps it as though suspended in time, you can almost imagine the sound of the music and marvelous parties this home did in fact once play host to. Formerly owned by legendary bandleader Tommy Dorsey, Tall Oaks hosted many parties, musicians and celebrities over the years. 

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Reception Hall

A vestibule precedes this front to back reception hall. Original pocket doors slide open to the formal living and dining room each with a fireplace and multiple pairs of French doors.

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Formal Living Room

Pocket doors open to reveal the home's formal living room, where one of it's seven fireplaces is a focal point. Multiple pairs of French doors line the back walls of the living and dining room for easy access to the home's extraordinary outdoor space.

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Kitchen

The impressive kitchen was restored and given a wall of windows with French doors opening out to the terrace. All three levels of the home's heart pine floors were also refinished and add to its charm.

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