WELCOME HOME - OVERVIEW
$3,375,000 | 6 beds | 5 baths | approximately 6,000 finished sqft
Listed By: David Donegan || 603-443-0044 (cell) || david.donegan@snyderdonegan.com
TUCKER HOUSE - Built by former Dartmouth President William Jewett Tucker, this grand, elegant property in the prestigious Occom Ridge neighborhood has gorgeous westerly views over the Connecticut River into Vermont. It has been well-maintained and renovated over time to preserve the original features– well-proportioned rooms with high ceilings, beautiful door moldings, and warm hardwood flooring– while seamlessly blending in modern conveniences. There are open concept spaces between the kitchen, eat-in area, den, and enclosed patio to take in the grounds and views, making it the perfect home for entertaining family and friends. There are 4 well-sized bedrooms on the second floor and an additional 2 bedrooms on the upper story. An expansive finished lower offers ideal overflow space for an office, gym, rec room, and additional storage. Impeccably landscaped grounds adorn the property including lovely gardens and a generous lawn with patio and fire pit to bask in sunsets and evening light. A lovely brick driveway and majestic oak trees line the entry to welcome you home. Tucker House is ideally sited to enjoy the privacy of a quiet neighborhood all within minutes of Dartmouth Campus, downtown Hanover, and the nearby walking trails of Occom Pond and Pine Park. Showings begin Saturday, 6/10/23.
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ABOUT WILLIAM JEWETT TUCKER
The New York City American, in a September 30, 1926 obituary notice, wrote of William Jewett Tucker that he "was known in New England as 'the great president,' who brought Dartmouth from the position of a small New Hampshire college to that of a great national educational institution." One of the College's most beloved leaders, William Jewett Tucker was said to have "refounded Dartmouth," bringing its facilities, its curriculum and every aspect of its organization into the modern era. When he assumed the presidency in 1893, the College was in debt, there were only slightly over 300 students and there was no central physical facilities plant. When he stepped down in 1909 more than 20 new buildings had been erected, including a central steam plant; the student body had grown to over 1,100 students from across the country and around the world; the faculty had increased from 26 to 81; and the curriculum had been broadened.
Tireless in his efforts to build the physical college, President Tucker was also equally devoted to articulating a moral and spiritual dimension for Dartmouth and for higher education nationwide. In numerous books and essays he called for a liberalization of American theology and commitment to public service. William Jewett Tucker graduated from Dartmouth in 1861 and studied for the ministry at Andover Theological Seminary. Ordained in 1867, he was a Congregational pastor in Manchester, New Hampshire, and, later, in New York City. He returned to Andover in 1879 as professor of sacred rhetoric and became an editor of the Andover Review and a founder of The South End House, one of Boston's first settlement houses for the poor. At Andover, he was a central figure in the "Andover Controversy" of 1886-1892, when charges were filed against five professors calling for a liberalization of Congregational views. In 1890, the Supreme Court of Massachusetts declared the proceedings "faulty"; in 1892, all five professors, Tucker included, were "acquitted." William Jewett Tucker retired from the Dartmouth presidency in 1909 and became president emeritus. Although retired, he remained an active figure on the public stage—and lived in Hanover until his death in 1926.
*Courtesy of Dartmouth College
LOCATION
6 Occom Ridge is located near downtown Hanover, NH. It is within easy access to shopping, ski resorts, health care services, schools, exercise facilities, and golf courses. An overview of what's nearby is below.
Hanover
Hanover is home to Dartmouth Health, boutique shopping outlets, fabulous food, and more. One of its main attractions is Dartmouth College (one of the Ivy Leagues and the ninth oldest college in the nation), and in part due to its youthful atmosphere, the town enjoys a lively, 'New England cosmopolitan' business district. Hanover offers an incredible mix of activities from access to the White and Green Mountains to its arts and culture community not to mention the obvious intellectual benefits found in a college town.
Other Nearby Towns
Woodstock, VT
Norwich, VT
Quechee, VT
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Woodstock, Vermont is the quintessential New England historic town. It sits in a valley surrounded by low-lying hills that nestle rather than overwhelm, and is a community snuggled around the Ottauquechee River. Woodstock is home to many excellent shops and restaurants, the Woodstock Inn & Resort, a great middle and high school, and it never fails to serve as an incredible place to go for a walk or meet someone for coffee.
Those who choose to reside near Woodstock continue to be some of the most educated in the world, some of the most accomplished “captains of industry” in the country. You’ll find filmmakers, war correspondents, writers, artists, military experts, doctors, high-tech entrepreneurs, rock stars, equestrians and happy soccer moms and dads all grabbing a coffee in town. Woodstock also attracts its fair share of Dutch, English and French, many of whom are reminded of home by the gentle hills, winding dirt roads, cows, sheep and horses in pastures next to beautiful weathered barns. Even if it’s not the old country, it has the feel of a place with deep roots.
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Norwich was recently voted as the #1 Best Place to Live in Vermont by Niche.com. The quaint and picturesque town has a population of approximately 3,400 people. Its close proximity to Hanover, and its many historic buildings and attractions such as The Norwich Inn, Blue Sparrow Kitchen, and King Arthur Flour, make it a very desirable place to live. As one New York Times article described, “With a main street lined with white clapboard colonial buildings and a landmark steepled church, Norwich could be a set designer’s renderings of a tiny New England village.”
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Quechee is the site of Quechee Gorge on the Ottauquechee River and is also the home to the Quechee Lakes planned community initiated in the late 1960s, which brought to the community the small Quechee Lakes Ski Area in the 1970s. The ski area has 13 trails and 3 lifts. Perched atop the falls of the Ottauquechee River, overlooking a covered bridge, Simon Pearce offers glassblowing demonstrations, a renowned restaurant, and new bar. In addition to the restaurant at Simon Pearce, The Parker House is another great option for dining.
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