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PHOTOS: Historic Pitney Farm mansion destroyed by overnight fire

An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
Bob Karp/Staff Photographer
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
Bob Karp/Staff Photographer
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
Bob Karp/Staff Photographer
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
Bob Karp/Staff Photographer
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
Bob Karp/Staff Photographer
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
Bob Karp/Staff Photographer
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
Bob Karp/Staff Photographer
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
Bob Karp/Staff Photographer
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
Bob Karp/Staff Photographer
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
Bob Karp/Staff Photographer
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
Bob Karp/Staff Photographer
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
Bob Karp/Staff Photographer
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
Bob Karp/Staff Photographer
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
Bob Karp/Staff Photographer
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
Bob Karp/Staff Photographer
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
Bob Karp/Staff Photographer
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
Bob Karp/Staff Photographer
An excavator arrives at the scene of an overnight fire that destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
An excavator arrives at the scene of an overnight fire that destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
Bob Karp/Staff Photographer
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
An overnight fire destroyed the historic Pitney Farm main house on Cold Hill Road in Mendham. The estate had belonged to the Pitney family since 1722, but was purchased by Mendham Township in 2009. February 24, 2016. Mendham, N.J.
Bob Karp/Staff Photographer