Hudson in Columbia County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Kitchen Garden

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, April 13, 2019

1. Kitchen Garden Marker

Inscription. This panoramic image combines two photographs that show the kitchen garden and barnyard as they looked about 1900. Both photographs were taken from a location out in the field behind you (south) looking north. From the far right in the photograph, the buildings depicted include the 1899 dairy barn with older barns and sheds attached on the west side. In the right foreground, is a small building that may have originally been a coachman’s dwelling, but by this time served as a garden or tool shed. The farm stable with attached sheds and wagon house is visible behind the large elm tree. Today, the farm complex is much changed from Church’s time; many of the outbuildings and sheds were removed when farming was discontinued. On the far left is the pump house, where steam engines pumped water from the lake to the house.

Photo Inset: Charles Frier, the gardener seen in the photograph, later worked as coachman/chauffeur. (Note the mingled row of flowers and vegetables in the garden).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 42° 12.786′ N, 73° 49.737′ W. Marker is in Hudson, New York, in Columbia County. It can be reached from Olana State Historic Site. Marker is in the Lake and Garden parking lot next to

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the Education Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hudson NY 12534, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Hudson Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Icehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Barnyard (within shouting distance of this marker); Cosy Cottage (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Woodshed (about 300 feet away); Brezie Farm (about 500 feet away); Studio and Viewshed (approx. 0.2 miles away); House and Environs (approx. ¼ mile away); Columbia County (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hudson.

Also see . . . Olana State Historic Site. Wikipedia entry:
Links to National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on March 4, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

The Barns and Stables at Olana image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, April 13, 2019

2. The Barns and Stables at Olana

Now the education center

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 17, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.