Estate Of Sculptor, Philanthropist Amelia Peabody: $6.5 Million

DOVER, MA — This estate in Dover formerly owned by artist and philanthropist Amelia Peabody is enormous. But it's small compared to what Peabody did in her lifetime.

Peabody was born in 1890 into a wealthy banking family — her grandfather in 1865 founded Kidder, Peabody & Co., which was sold to General Electric in the 1980s. She was a sculptor, but also raised prize-winning livestock on the grounds of this 40-acre Dover home.

"For many years, she was the chairman of the Arts and Skills Service of the American Red Cross, which promoted art therapy for wounded servicemen during World War II, and continued to promote art therapy for hospital patients of all kinds after the war," according to the Massachusetts Historical Society.

This estate was one of many properties she owned (including another in Dover), and it's as grand and complex as the woman who owned it. Here are the details:

• Address: 129 Dedham St, Dover, Massachusetts
• Price: $6,500,000
• Square Feet: 4400
• Bedrooms: 5
• Bathrooms: 3 Full and 1 Half Baths
• Built: 1750
• Features: Mill Farm, the most iconic property in the bucolic suburb of Dover, was the home of the legendary Miss Amelia Peabody, artist and philanthropist, who infused the horse farm with her unique creative vision. The 40+ acre estate features an antique main house, a 1933 Bauhaus “sculptor’s studio” and guest house designed by famed architect Eleanor Raymond, and a well-appointed stable complex. The handsome main residence, ca. 1750, overlooks dramatic meadows, paddocks, and pristine woodlands and features elegant period details while maintaining a country feel. Complementing the main house is the magnificent Colonial Garden, with Miss Peabody’s sculptures exhibited throughout. The lower property is centered around the courtyard complex, which boasts a main barn containing eight box stalls, caretaker cottages, multiple garages, a tack room, and more. Mill Farm is adjacent to 900+ acres of conservation woodlands with walking and riding trails, but is a mere 30-minute drive from city life.

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