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Building Name (Common)
Pinnacle Farm
Building Name (Historic)
Pinnacle Farm
Address
100 Clark Road, Cornwall
Typology
Overview

Designations

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Historic Significance

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Field Notes

http://www.pinnaclefarm.com/ for sale 2011 - features from sales web site: Reportedly the largest post-and-beam structure built in North America in the 20th century, Pinnacle Farm has set the standard by which all horse facilities should be measured. Nestled in a private valley in Cornwall, Connecticut, this country farm is located in a secluded setting on a dead-end road, with stone walls, ponds, and a stream hugged on three sides by State Forest. This magnificent site encompasses 140+/- acres of pastures, hillsides, a splendid home site, and scenic views stretching out toward New York and Massachusetts, with New York City within two hours. Pinnacle Farm and the 65,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility has been home to some of the finest Friesian horses in the world. The owner's passion for equestrian properties is evident: From the Vet Lab to the Belebro Training Mill to the Farrier Area - no expense has been spared constructing this one-of-a-kind and exquisite horse facility. • Building construction commenced in 2001, extensive site work beforehand • Grand foyer with hardwood floor, stone fireplace with fountains • Large rotunda with 40+ foot ceiling with windows, rolled bluestone and hardwood floors • Event kitchen and dining area • Large conference room/exposition hall (unfinished) • Two Executive offices with phone system, kitchen area and bathroom; additional Executive office with bathroom on second floor • Residence within barn includes: fully-applianced kitchen with granite counters, two large bedrooms, two full baths on second floor, laundry and half bath, hardwood floors, central vacuum, living room/dining room with large fieldstone fireplace. • Equipment Building (50x100x16) • Vet lab with x-ray facility, darkroom, pharmacy storage • Full-service generator • Sprinkler system • Poured rubber flooring: breeding area, center aisle, all stalls • Breeding shed with stall and palpation shute • Three video equipped Foaling stalls, 16x30 (one with viewing room) • Fifty plus (50+) horse stalls by Loddon of England, 16x16 • Drive-in basement with two entrances: Huge storage area for trailers, carriages, farm equipment, employee lunch room with kitchen and half bath. Additional large storage rooms and three (16x16) quarantine stalls • Large service elevator to all three levels • Feed room, large walk-in cooler • Farrier shop with direct entrance • Tack room • Laundry with two full bathrooms • Central vacuum throughout the barn and basement • Warm forced hot air and air conditioning throughout • Storage for hay, shavings, and supplies • Belebro Training Mill and separate round pen • Nine large grass pastures with heated Nelson waterers and French drainage, 4-panel oak fencing with diamond wire

Use & Accessibility

Use (Historic)

Use (Present)


Exterior Visible from Public Road?

Yes

Demolished

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Location Integrity

Unknown

Environment

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Relationship to surroundings

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Typology & Materials

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Approximate Dimensions

65,000 square feet

Source

Date Compiled

02/16/2011

Compiled By

Charlotte Hitchcock

Sources

http://www.pinnaclefarm.com/

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