Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • February 27, 2013 Area Guided tours of the ground floor of historic Skylands Manor at the New Jersey State Botanical Garden will be available on Sunday, March 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tours will also be offered on April 7 and May 5. Sponsored by the NJBG/Skylands Association, the non-profit member support organization working with the state to preserve the gardens, the 45-minute guided tours of Skylands history and architecture are conducted by NJBG volunteer tour guides, or docents. Skylands Manor, a Tudor Revival mansion, was constructed in the early 20th century for Clarence McKenzie Lewis by renowned architect John Russell Pope. Pope also designed many outstanding private buildings, including the Jefferson Memorial and National Gallery of Art, both in Washington, D.C. Among Skylands Manor’s many attractions are a remarkable collection of antique stained glass medallions set in leaded windows, including pieces from 16th century German, Bavarian, and Swiss sites. The lanterns, electrical fixtures, lamps, spiral staircase rail and gate were fashioned by Samuel Yellin, who led the American revival of the use of iron as decorative art. The suggested donations for manor house tours are $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and students ages 13 through 18, $3 for children age six through 12, and free for children under age six. Since 1976, The NJBG/Skylands Association, an incorporated, member-supported non-profit organization of volunteers, has worked with the state to preserve and protect NJBG/Skylands and its historic structures. The New Jersey State Botanical Garden at Skylands, which appears on both the State and National Registers of Historic Places, is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day of the year. Admission to the garden is always free. Summer parking is free on weekdays, and $5 per car on summer weekends and holidays (Memorial Day through Labor Day, inclusive). Public invited to upcoming Skylands Manor tours The west face of Skylands Manor at the New Jersey State Botanical Garden is a fine example of the Tudor half-timbered style, and includes beautiful carvings along the roof beams. NJBG will sponsor tours of the manor on March 3. (Photo courtesy of NJBG.) NJBG/Skylands is located off Morris Road in Ringwood. For an event schedule, membership brochure, directions, or more information, call (973) 962-9534 or visit www.njbg.org.