Originally built as a private residence, current plans for the estate include housing offices for various administrative functions for Essex County.

A calendar of ongoing educational programming will be developed, and museum space will be created to showcase the history of the Essex County Park System.

A twelve-member Advisory Board has been formed to provide recommendations about not only how to maintain and restore the estate, but also to develop ideas as to how this property can grow into a cultural asset for the community.

Charlotte is credited for the design of the "Kypsburg" building and grounds, cultivating an octagonal rose garden in the southwest corner of the property.

A calendar of ongoing educational programming will be developed, and museum space will be created to showcase the history of the Essex County Park System.