Applewood Estate, also known as the Charles Stewart Mott House, is the former residence of Charles Stewart Mott. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Charles Stewart Mott was born in 1875 in Newark, New Jersey to cider and vinegar producer John Mott. The family moved to New York City in 1880, then returned to New Jersey …Applewood Estate, also known as the Charles Stewart Mott House, is the former residence of Charles Stewart Mott. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Charles Stewart Mott was born in 1875 in Newark, New Jersey to cider and vinegar producer John Mott. The family moved to New York City in 1880, then returned to New Jersey in 1888. In 1892, Mott began studying at the Stevens Institute of Technology, and graduated in 1897. He then joined his father's business. After his father died in 1899, Mott's interest turned to other businesses, and he joined Weston-Mott of Utica, New York, a manufacturer of wire wheels owned by his father and uncle. In 1903, Mott took over the firm, steering it to produce wheels and axle assemblies for the fledgling automobile industry. He began doing business with William C. Durant and Josiah Dallas Dort owners of Buick, and in 1906 moved the company to Flint. By 1908 he was doing over $2 million worth of business.
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