Florham is a Georgian Revival landmark in Madison, New Jersey, and a filming location for A Beautiful Mind (2001). Built in 1897, it was designed by McKim, Mead & White.
Location: 285 Madison Avenue, Madison, New Jersey, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Madison's Millionaire's Row, Madison
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2039, SRC-2040, SRC-7800, SRC-7801, SRC-8952 - Designed by McKim, Mead & White
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2039, SRC-2041, SRC-2042, SRC-7801 - Built in 1897
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2039, SRC-2042, SRC-7800, SRC-8952, SRC-9612 - Architectural style: Georgian Revival
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2040, SRC-2041, SRC-7802, SRC-2042, SRC-8952 - Appeared in A Beautiful Mind (movie, 2001)
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-2043, SRC-2044, SRC-7803, SRC-7804, SRC-8953, SRC-9613
Evidence & sources
- SRC-2039 — National Park Service — Florham Estate (Tier 2, institutional_page; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2040 — Wikipedia — Florham (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2041 — Fairleigh Dickinson University — Florham Campus, History of the Estate (Tier 2, institutional_page; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2042 — American Aristocracy — Florham (Tier 3, established_blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2043 — Fairleigh Dickinson University — Film Studios, Facilities, and Equipment (Tier 2, institutional_page; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2044 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations — A Beautiful Mind (Tier 3, established_blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5921 — Fairleigh Dickinson University — Directions to FDU Florham Campus (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7800 — The Gilded Butler — Florham, Florham Park, New Jersey (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7801 — Clio — The Vanderbilt-Twombly Florham Estate / Fairleigh Dickinson University (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7802 — Historic Building Architects — Fairleigh Dickinson University, Hennessy Hall (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7803 — New Jersey Digest — 10 Movies Filmed on NJ College Campuses (Tier 2, news; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7804 — Ext.Street — A Beautiful Mind filming locations & scenes (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8952 — Opera at Florham — The Mansion (Fairleigh Dickinson Mansion) (Tier 2, institutional_page; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8953 — Wikipedia — A Beautiful Mind (film), Production / Filming (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9612 — Patch (Madison, NJ) — Come visit! Treasure of Morris County: Florham Mansion in Madison (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9613 — Journey Through Jersey — Re-enact Scenes from Film and TV at these NJ Sites (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
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personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where was A Beautiful Mind filmed?
Florham, in Madison, New Jersey, is a real-world filming location used for A Beautiful Mind.
Who designed Florham?
Florham was designed by McKim, Mead & White.
Where is Florham located?
Florham is located in Madison, New Jersey.