Vanderbilt Mansion color (PL)
Feb 6, 2018 00:27:36 #
Hyde Park, New York
Five frames merged in Lightroom & Photoshop
Nikon D800 & 28-300mm lens
The Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site is in Hyde Park, New York. It became a National Historic Landmark and started operation under the National Park Service in 1940. The mansion was the home of Frederick William Vanderbilt and his family from 1895 to 1938.
Frederick Vanderbilt purchased the property — with a mansion he tore down — for $125,000. He spent $660,000 to build the existing mansion, which cost $1.5 million to furnish. By comparison, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics inflation calculator, that $125,000 would be more than $3 million in 2016 dollars, and the $1.5 million would be over $36 million.
The 54-room Vanderbilt mansion was built between 1896 and 1899. The site currently includes 211 acres of the original larger property, including lawns against the Hudson River, formal gardens, woodlands, and auxiliary buildings.
The Vanderbilt site is one of the area's oldest Hudson River estates.
Attracted to the Hudson Valley and the land on the east bank of the Hudson River, Frederick and his wife settled into their 600-acre estate. The location offered quick and easy access to New York City on the Vanderbilt's own New York Central Railroad. The house was primarily used as a vacation home for Frederick Vanderbilt's family.
The New York Times described the Vanderbilt’s estate as "the finest place on the Hudson between New York and Albany."
Five frames merged in Lightroom & Photoshop
Nikon D800 & 28-300mm lens
The Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site is in Hyde Park, New York. It became a National Historic Landmark and started operation under the National Park Service in 1940. The mansion was the home of Frederick William Vanderbilt and his family from 1895 to 1938.
Frederick Vanderbilt purchased the property — with a mansion he tore down — for $125,000. He spent $660,000 to build the existing mansion, which cost $1.5 million to furnish. By comparison, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics inflation calculator, that $125,000 would be more than $3 million in 2016 dollars, and the $1.5 million would be over $36 million.
The 54-room Vanderbilt mansion was built between 1896 and 1899. The site currently includes 211 acres of the original larger property, including lawns against the Hudson River, formal gardens, woodlands, and auxiliary buildings.
The Vanderbilt site is one of the area's oldest Hudson River estates.
Attracted to the Hudson Valley and the land on the east bank of the Hudson River, Frederick and his wife settled into their 600-acre estate. The location offered quick and easy access to New York City on the Vanderbilt's own New York Central Railroad. The house was primarily used as a vacation home for Frederick Vanderbilt's family.
The New York Times described the Vanderbilt’s estate as "the finest place on the Hudson between New York and Albany."
Feb 7, 2018 07:52:32 #
Feb 7, 2018 08:15:59 #
Dave I really appreciate the time you pass when you post, especially the background information you offer.
Great post, as usual.
Great post, as usual.
Feb 7, 2018 08:43:07 #
LarryFitz
Loc: Beacon NY
This is half hour up the road from me. Great place to visit and view out over the Hudson, glad you enjoyed and took great photos.
Feb 7, 2018 10:45:54 #
Thanks for viewing and the comments.
Yes the view over the water is great. Here is a shot out the back.
Dave
Yes the view over the water is great. Here is a shot out the back.
Dave
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