Van Vleck House and Gardens

Van Vleck House and Gardens, a former private estate by the eponymous family, is a non-profit community resource in Montclair in Essex County, New Jersey, United States, that displays a public botanical garden of mostly ericaceous plants that has been developed over several generations. The display of rhododendrons and azaleas shows numerous hybrids, several named after members of the Van Vleck family.

Van Vleck House and Gardens
Back facade
Location21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, New Jersey, United States
Coordinates40°49′20″N 74°12′43″W
Area5.8 acres (2.3 ha)
Built1916
ArchitectJoseph Van Vleck Jr
Architectural style(s)Mediterranean Revival architecture
Governing bodyNational Trust for Historic Preservation
Location of Van Vleck House and Gardens in Essex County, New Jersey

The property had been in the hands of the Van Vleck family until 1993 when it was turned over to The Montclair Foundation. The main house, built in 1916 by Joseph Van Vleck Jr. as a Mediterranean villa, is available for events by non-profit organizations. A Chinese Wisteria that was planted in 1939 climbs around the pillars of the back portico.

  • House and Garden Gallery
  • The Wisteria wrapping around one of the pillars
  • Van Vleck House and Gardens
  • Van Vleck House and Gardens
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