"Sea Bright"
The Tredwells' Country House in Rumson, New Jersey
During 1832 and 1833, Seabury Tredwell purchased a total of 750 acres of property in Rumson, New Jersey. This property contained a Georgian-style mid-18th century house, which is still standing. Between 1832-1928, the Tredwell family spent summers in the house. In 1928, at the age of 89, Gertrude Tredwell sold the property to Daniel Mears.
Interior photo of a room in the Rumson house, known as "Sea Bright". Date unknown. Many of these objects can be seen at the Merchant's House Museum today.
The above photograph dates to the late 1870s. It depicts Gertrude, sitting on the
step on the left, behind her an unidentified male, her mother, Eliza, in the chair, and an unidentified
male seated to her right. Behind him stands Phoebe, and to the right in the dark dress sits Sarah.
Julia is standing on the steps to the far right.