Hyde Park in Dutchess County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Welcome to the Great Estates of the Hudson River Valley
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2022
1. Welcome to the Great Estates of the Hudson River Valley Marker
"There was not one of them who did not think, and sometimes say, that his or her country seat was the choicest spot on the Hudson River; and that if there was nothing like it on the Hudson River, there was nothing like it in the world, for there was no river to compare with the Hudson."
Julia Livingston Delafield, 1877
Along the east bank of the Hudson River lies an "emerald necklace" stretching between the cities of Poughkeepsie and Hudson, New York, known as the Great Estates Region of the Hudson River Valley. These magnificent country seats located within the 22,000-acre Hudson River National Landmark District provide portals to the past when the nation's leading taste makers such as Alexander Jackson Davis, Andrew Jackson Downing, and Calvert Vaux revolutionized the theory and practice of architecture and landscape design.
Julia Livingston Delafield's quote about these remarkable country houses that she knew and loved captures the enthusiasm for this region that has endured for over two centuries. We hope you, too, will discover the magic of the Great Estates Region.
[Estate photo captions, clockwise from top left, read]
Staatsburgh
FDR Presidential Library & Museum
Olana
Hyde Park
Clermont
Montgomery Place
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Springwood
Wilderstein
Locust Grove
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.
Location. 41° 47.247′ N, 73° 56.763′ W. Marker is in Hyde Park, New York, in Dutchess County. It is on River Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 34 River Road, Hyde Park NY 12538, 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: The Kiosk Frieze "Shad Nets" Painting (here, next to this marker); The Kiosk Frieze "Sturgeon" Painting (here, next to this marker); The Last "Albany Beef" Caught at Hyde Park (here, next to this marker); The Hyde Park Landing Flag (here, next to this marker); Hyde Park Train Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Hyde Park RR Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Riverfront Park (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Great Walks to Great Places (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hyde Park.
Also see . . . 28 Hudson Valley Estates to Visit in New York. (Submitted on November 14, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Additional keywords. Welcome to the Great Estates of the Hudson River Valley
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2022
2. Welcome to the Great Estates of the Hudson River Valley Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 392 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 14, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
