It's a pretty long walk just from the Visitor's Center at Duke Farms to the Hay Barn - over half a mile, I think. A century ago you could stop and have a drink at the rustic Well House, just off the path on the right.
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| Well House and Hay Barn postcard circa 1909 |
Today you can still see the capped well and the ruins of the Hay Barn just beyond.
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| Remains of the Well House and Hay Barn at Duke Farms, March 2015 |
The Hay Barn burned down in a spectacular fire on January 21, 1915. It is not known when the Well House was removed.
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| Well House and Flying Mercury circa 1909 |
This area of Duke's Park had another important feature - a beautiful bronze reproduction of Giambologna's 16th century Flying Mercury.
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| Site of the Flying Mercury statue at Duke Farms, March 2015 |
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