80 Chestnut Hill Rd, Wilton, CT 06897

In 1925, Frazier Peters designed and built this picturesque, fieldstone, Tudor Revival house on 2.73 acres in a convenient South Wilton location for Luther and Julia Brown and only 3 families have owned this house since then. Richard Leibert, the second owner, was the famous organist at Radio City Music Hall from its opening in 1932 until he retired 1971. Large rooms, dramatic features, several additions & renovations make this a true gem for the connoisseur of vintage homes & spectacular gardens. See addendum for additional information & "AN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE" and the virtual tour with interactive floor plan. Don't miss the opportunity to own a piece of History! Value Priced for today's market.

An Historical Perspective In 1925, Frazier Peters designed and built this beautiful home for Luther and Julia Brown. The Browns lived here from 1925 to 1945. Mr. Brown was the developer of Chestnut Hill Properties, and he commissioned Frazier Peters to build six other stone homes in a nearby area that is now known as East Meadow and West Meadow Roads. Mr. Richard Leibert bought the house from the Browns in 1945. He was the famous organist at Radio City Music Hall from its opening in 1932 until he retired in 1971. John and Donna Ferries bought the home in 1971 and made many renovations and improvements. In 1972 the kitchen was renovated & the den became a breakfast room. In 1975 the garage underneath the kitchen was converted to a playroom. A detached two-car garage with a slate roof was built beyond the turnaround. A major renovation was initiated in 1988. The attic was converted to a dormered bedroom. A full bath was added to the "playroom". The working part of the kitchen, with all appliances, was moved to the west side of the room. Access to this room from below was gained by enclosing the outside staircase, which became the mud room/potting room. A master bedroom/suite, with full bath, & cathedral ceiling was built on the north side of the house. In 1997, a family room with fieldstone fireplace was built adjacent to the kitchen. The room, designed by Rob Sanders of Faesy & Sanders, was built in the Frazier Peters' style with iron windows and doors from England. Every stone used in the construction was jack hammered from the ledge below. Retaining walls were designed to blend in with the original walls and terrace. In 1998, the playroom was converted to an office/den with built-in cherry cabinets. The second-floor bedroom was renovated in 2002. Gardens - The Ferries began to expand the gardens in the 70’s. They planted shade-tolerant plants in the circular garden, over 70 varieties of lilies, and additional azaleas. A perennial garden, dwarf conifer garden, wildflower garden, kitchen garden, woodland garden and flowering & evergreen shrub gardens were lovingly added over the years. Deer fencing surrounds the entire backyard. The home was featured on the Wilton Garden Club house tour in Dec, 1976, the Westport house tour in Dec, 2007, Wilton Magazine, 2008, Good Housekeeping, July, 1994, Garden Design, April, 2004.