 The Briarcliff Lodge book Ordering details |
Yaz’ Hudson Valley Ruins and Abandoned Buildings, etc.
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Briarcliff Lodge
"Then and Now"
On September 19, 2003, I scanned many of the images here,
for what would be one last look at Briarcliff Lodge before demolition was set to
begin on September 24. The idea for this page was to show side-by-side views and
scenes and rooms from the early days of Briarcliff Lodge alongside my
photographs of the building in a state of abandonment.
When Barrington Venture, LLC, announced they wanted to
acquire the property, they were required to complete an environmental review of
the site. That study included a historical summary
of the property. The Village of Briarcliff Manor accepted the position of
Saccardi and Schiff, the consultant hired by Barrington Venture, that the
building did not retain enough original architectural significance, and that it
was in poor condition and should be demolished. I had spoken and written that
the building indeed did retain historic and architectural significance, and that
buildings in far worse shape had been restored, with numerous examples here in
the Hudson Valley. These photos show that one hundred years of use, reuse, and
disuse had not altered the historic fabric of the building.
One day after I scanned these photographs, the original
section of Briarcliff Lodge burned to the ground. I decided to go ahead and post
the images as a time-capsule of this historic building.
Click on the links below to see the historic and contemporary comparisons.
Lobby |
Dining Room\ |
Ballroom |
Dutch Room |
Oak Room |
The Briarcliff Lodge book Ordering details |
Yaz’ Hudson Valley Ruins and Abandoned Buildings, etc.
|
This page copyright © 2003 by Robert J.Yasinsac. All rights reserved. Reproduction or copying of these photos in any form is not permitted.