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    Alexander Jackson Davis

    The Restful Beauty of the Cemetery of the Evergreens

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    • History

    • Bushwick

    Oct 28, 2020 • 10:00am
    by Suzanne Spellen (aka Montrose Morris)

    The Cemetery of the Evergreens is one of our borough’s great park cemeteries, a place where people went to not only visit their departed loved ones, but enjoy the beauty of nature, take in the views and vistas, and relax in a restful glen or bower.

    It was established in 1849

    Giving a Gardener His Due: Memorial Day Weekend Events Pay Homage at Montgomery Place

    montgomery place
    • Upstate

      May 17, 2019 • 09:00am
      by Susan De Vries

      Born into slavery at the estate of the Livingston family, Alexander Gilson nurtured and managed the lush landscape for decades.

      The events are free and open to the public

      The A.J. Davis-Designed Country Retreat of a Former Pierrepont Brooklynite and Attorney General

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      • Upstate

        Feb 8, 2019 • 09:00am
        by Susan De Vries

        For 100 years the Hurst Pierrepont estate was the country retreat of a family whose patriarch was a well-known jurist of the 19th century.

        It comes with a carriage house

        Three Hudson Valley Board-and-Batten Cottages, Starting at $398K

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        • Upstate

          Oct 19, 2018 • 10:00am
          by Susan De Vries

          If you've seen Grant Wood's classic "American Gothic" painting then you've seen a board-and-batten house, even if you didn't realize it.

          They were popular in the mid 19th century

          5 Historic Sites to Visit for Some Spooky Seasonal Fun This Fall

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          • Upstate

            Sep 14, 2018 • 09:00am
            by Susan De Vries

            It may seem a bit early to be planning your Halloween activities, but for many historic sites the season of pumpkins, ghouls and creepy fun means special programs that sell out quickly.

            You can even attend a historic funeral reenactment

            From Ruin to Restoration: Saving the Picturesque Legacy of Hudson’s Dr. Oliver Bronson House

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            • Upstate

              Jul 27, 2018 • 09:00am
              by Susan De Vries
              5

              Twenty-one years ago its once grand porches were piled with garbage, plywood closed up the gracefully proportioned windows and the once welcoming veranda was stripped of its ornament.

              The house was renovated by Alexander Jackson Davis

              A Wintry Tour of the 19th Century Houses of Newburgh (Photos)

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              • Upstate

                Dec 22, 2017 • 09:00am
                by Susan De Vries

                Newburgh, perched on a scenic spot along the western banks of the Hudson River, is a must see for 19th century architecture buffs.

                Take a look

                Can the Greek Revival Masterpiece of Newburgh Be Saved?

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                • Upstate

                  Dec 15, 2017 • 09:00am
                  by Susan De Vries
                  3

                  Despite its architectural significance, the early 19th century Dutch Reformed Church has been vacant and deteriorating for decades as the community and preservationists have struggled to come up with a plan to save the masterwork.

                  It has been vacant for decades

                  How Litchfield Villa, the Picturesque Mansion of Prospect Park, Came to Be (Photos)

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                  • Architecture

                  • Park Slope

                  Jan 16, 2017 • 09:00am
                  by Susan De Vries
                  2

                  In the midst of the natural wonders of Prospect Park is a reminder of the country estates that dotted the Brooklyn landscape in the 19th century.

                  The grand staircase is still intact

                  Upstate House Museums Dress Up for the Holidays (Photos)

                  • Upstate

                    Dec 16, 2016 • 09:00am
                    by Susan De Vries

                    In the mood for an upstate adventure that captures the traditions of the season? It isn't too late to squeeze in a trip to one of the historic sites that are bedecked for the holidays.

                    The Christmas trees are lit
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