Great Houses of the Hudson River
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| Rating | : | 4.84 (525 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 082122767X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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Fascinating David Berthiaume I found the book very good reading. It was very detailed with great pictures of each house described with full details of visiting opportunities. It's truly a directory, but could be enjoyed as a smaller coffee table book.I'd recommend it to anyone interested in t. Johnny Paninaro said Excellent merchant. Great service, nice book, highly recommended!. Five Stars Lovely book.
Rockefeller, Jr., as a non-profit educational organization in 1951 to preserve the culture, landscape and history of the Hudson River Valley. He has written on the history of American architecture for Traditional Building and The Classicist. Michael Dwyer practices architecture and interior design in New York City and elsewhere. Mark Rockefeller is the Chair
The houses, built by the leading architects of the day, were country retreats for Roosevelts, Rockefellers, Vanderbilts, and Astors, among other illustrious families. In addition to selected archival images, the book offers colour photographs, including many new aerial photographs of the estates. The great estates of the Hudson River Valley offer some of the finest examples of grand-scale 19th-century American architecture and landscape design. With glorious river views and grounds that sprawl over hundreds of acres, most of the estates have become popular tourist attractions, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors annually. An introduction by architectural historian Michael Dw
Rockefeller, Jr., as a non-profit educational organization in 1951 to preserve the culture, landscape and history of the Hudson River Valley. Mark Rockefeller is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Historic Hudson Valley.. Michael Dwyer practices architecture and interior design in New York City and elsewhere. He has written on the history of American architecture for Traditional Building and The Classicist. About the Author Historic Hudson Valley was founded by John D