Book: Historic Houses Of The Hudson River Valley "Historic Houses of the Hudson River Valley" is a sumptuous presentation of 33 houses in the region, ranging from the earliest Dutch cottages still extant to the grand Gothic and Italianate revival, stately Georgian, Federal, and beaux-arts country homes of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Overlooking the majestic Hudson River, the Hudson Valley has long been a favored place to live. From the homes of the early settlers of the seventeenth century to the estates of the landed gentry of the eighteenth century and the baronial mansions of the captains of industry of the nineteenth century, the valley boasts some of the finest houses in America. Historic Houses of the Hudson River Valley is a sumptuous presentation of 33 houses in the region, ranging from the earliest Dutch cottages still extant to the grand Gothic and Italianate revival, stately Georgian, Federal, and beaux-arts country homes of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Historic Houses of the Hudson River Valley features a stunning array of newly photographed homes that date from over three centuries and are distinctive examples of the architecture of the region; from the Dutch vernacular cottage to Georgian country homes and later grand estates. Many, also, are open for visits.
Details of Book: Historic Houses Of The Hudson River Valley Book: Historic Houses Of The Hudson River Valley
Author: Gregory Long, Bret Morgan, James Ivory
ISBN: 0847826562
ISBN-13: 9780847826568
, 978-0847826568
Binding: Hardcover
Publishing Date: Oct 2004
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Number of Pages: 256
Language: English