Owner History

The next owner of 546 Lake Avenue in Greenwich will be only its sixth owner over the course of its history and evolution. It was built in 1903. The original owner, an Englishman, had the home (named Chadeline) built for his bride, who in a nod to her ancestry curated magnificent Japanese gardens where an in-ground pool is today. In 1903, the house presided over 45 acres of fertile land, in a region of Greenwich known for farming.

The architectural style—built of stone and topped with terracotta roofing tiles—feels storybook-like and enchanting. Sited on 2.83 acres, the house, tennis court and pool are settled among shade trees and gardens, which provide a natural buffer from surrounding properties. The land sits high, overlooking Horseneck Brook behind the home.

The owners just prior to the current owner bought the property in 1967, using it primarily as a summer home and weekend retreat.

Juan Trippe also lived in this home with his family:

The Trippe family's deep ties to Greenwich center on Juan Terry Trippe (1899–1981), the aviation pioneer who founded Pan American World Airways. In the mid-20th century, he and his wife, Betty Stettinius Trippe (sister of US Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius Jr.), maintained a prominent French Provincial-style country estate in town. [1, 2, 3]

The Trippe family's history in the area is defined by a few key elements:

Greenwich Estate: During the height of Pan Am's global expansion, the Trippes frequently retreated to their eight-room Greenwich estate near the Round Hill Club, where Juan Trippe was known to play up to 36 holes of golf a day