Category Archives: Westchester County

Hudson Valley Ruins Before the Internet?

Posted on February 13, 2014 by HV-Rob

When I recently photographed my grandmother’s artworks including her Tappan Zee Bridge construction paintings, my aunt also showed me some of her mom’s scrapbooks. One is entitled “Hudson River 1” and the other one is labeled “Tarrytown 2.” Both books … Continue reading →

Posted in Demolition Alert, Historic Photographs and Documents, Westchester County | 9 Comments

Tappan Zee Bridge Construction Art by Edith Downing

Posted on February 8, 2014 by HV-Rob

In this post I present the artwork of my grandmother Edith (Stein) Downing, particularly her images of the construction of the Tappan Zee Bridge. Edith S. Downing, Tarrytown, NY. As you may well know by now, a new Tappan Zee … Continue reading →

Posted in Non-ruins, Rockland County, Westchester County | 12 Comments

Chevrolet Neon Lost

Posted on November 9, 2013 by HV-Rob

Earlier this year I reported on the loss of one of Westchester County’s great collections of neon signs. As the year winds down I report on another loss – a set of neon signs that illuminated the Curry Chevrolet dealership … Continue reading →

Posted in Demolition Alert, Night Photography, Westchester County | 3 Comments

Paul Clark House and Tavern, Albany

Posted on September 12, 2013 by HV-Rob

Undated image of the Paul Clark House, when it was Liggett’s Drug Store. From John Wolcott I received the news that the Tandoor Palace restaurant on Lark Street in Albany was demolished on Friday August 2, 2013. The restaurant was … Continue reading →

Posted in Albany County, Demolition Alert, Dutchess County, Rensselaer County, Westchester County | 1 Comment

Sunset After a Summer Storm on the Hudson

Posted on July 14, 2013 by HV-Rob

Peekskill, July 13, 2013. Of course, there’s a painting too.

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Gracemere – old photo unearthed

Posted on June 25, 2013 by HV-Rob

A great benefit of having a website like this is the stream of communication received from persons well-connected with our ruins before they were ruins. Occasionally we receive some piece of information or some photograph or two that adds to … Continue reading →

Posted in Ulster County, Westchester County | 4 Comments

Building 52, Anaconda Wire and Cable Company

Posted on March 5, 2013 by HV-Rob

Building 52, Anaconda Wire and Cable Company Hastings-on-Hudson, NY The last remaining building from the Anaconda Wire and Cable Company is again being considered for demolition. This weekend I was forwarded the following email which the mayor of Hastings-on-Hudson sent … Continue reading →

Posted in Demolition Alert, Westchester County | 7 Comments

Tarrytown’s Bridge Plaza Shopping Center Neon Signs

Posted on March 2, 2013 by HV-Rob

It is not often that we chronicle shopping centers here at Hudson Valley Ruins, but now that some centers are well past fifty years old they at least meet the age criteria to be considered “historic.” Whether one of these … Continue reading →

Posted in Demolition Alert, Westchester County | 21 Comments

HVR Updates – February 2013

Posted on February 14, 2013 by HV-Rob

Reynolds Farmhouse, Somers, NY It is not often that we get to report good news but that is what is underway at Angle Fly preserve in Somers (Westcehster County). The Somers Land Trust plans to restore the c. 1776 Reynolds … Continue reading →

Posted in Albany County, Demolition Alert, Historic Preservation, Westchester County | 3 Comments

HVR 2012

Posted on December 25, 2012 by HV-Rob

As I did last year, I present a calendar of images not yet published on this website (except possibly for one picture from a month in which I did not shoot many ruins.) [I published this post two days ago … Continue reading →

Posted in HVR Annual Calendar, Orange County, Putnam County, Ulster County, Westchester County | 6 Comments