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Brucemore was built before the arrival of cars. Horses provided the main form of transportation for Caroline Sinclair, who was chauffeured in a horse-drawn carriage. By the time the Douglases…

Outdoor Recreation & Leisure Outdoor recreation was a big part of life on country estates, and all three of Brucemore’s families enjoyed taking leisurely strolls along the property. One of…

The Trees of Brucemore All three Brucemore families maintained an extensive orchard filled with apple, pear, cherry, and nut trees, although it was not always in the same location. Since…

Digging Out of the Wreckage On August 10, 2020, a straight-line windstorm known as a derecho tore through the Midwest, leaving wide-scale devastation in its wake. It caused $11 billion…

A Storied History During Brucemore’s construction in the 1880s, a stately red oak tree that grew during the Civil War (1861-1865) was carefully preserved. The main drive was designed to…