painting by Louis Larson • courtesy of Fred Space

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Lusscroft Photo Album

Past & Present

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1963 Photo of Rutgers Farm Employee Peter Tartar, wife Ella & daughter Darla
Main Barn & Laboratories in background 

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1963 Ella & Darla Tartar
Isotope Lab and Shop/Stable 

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1961 Darla Tartar & "Tommy"
Main Barn

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1963 Darla Tartar, Susan & Julia Apgar
Main Barn

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1963 Darla Tartar & "Bubb"
Laboratories & Offices


Many Thanks to all of our photographers for contributing the website. 
If you have photos of the Farm that you would like added, please e-mail them to webmaster@lusscroftfarm.com

The Turner Mansion
 (Also known as the Manor House)

Built in 1915, addition built in 1928, improvements made in 1965
Rooms: Living Room, center hall, dining rooms, breakfast room, den (with safe),library, kitchen, butlers pantry, three fireplaces, eight rooms and four baths on 2nd floor, attic and servants bedroom on 3rd floor.
Originally a summer residence.(1915-1931) 
Dormitory (referred to as guesthouse 1932-1970)

Arcaded Stone Grotto and Viewing Deck
Consists of arcaded stone garden gallery and arbor with steps built into the hillside at the northwest corner of the mansion. The viewing deck (missing floor) is supported by a stone gallery and party bordered by an elliptical stone staircase, slate paths and bed borders.

Vegetable Cellar
A two-chamber arched vault of concrete and hollow terra cotta block construction with ventilators and drainage, built into the hillside northeast of the mansion.

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(Under Construction)
Click Here for More Photos of the Turner Mansion (also knows as the Manor House)

 

OUTLOOK LODGE

In 1930, James Turner had craftsmen salvage antique timbers from twenty-five barns and houses to construct the “Outlook Lodge” atop the ridge for his brother, Dr. William Turner. With a brick inglenook, this Arts-and-Crafts masterpiece of chestnut log construction offers a panoramic view of the Kittatinny Valley and Highlands.

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 P.O. Box 7191, Sussex, NJ 07461-7191

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