Author Archives: HV-Rob

Shadyside, Tarrytown

Posted on June 13, 2015 by HV-Rob

Up the hill from where I grew up in Tarrytown was an old estate whose mansion was demolished about 1980. The property was left undeveloped and it reverted to woods, though traces of the estate could still be found. Actually … Continue reading →

Posted in Demolition Alert, Westchester County | 9 Comments

Demolition Day

Posted on April 16, 2015 by HV-Rob

Just a quick post to update you all on the rough weekend in Ossining. The biggest news is that the owner of the Brandreth Pill Factory, the Stolatis family/Plateau Associates, demolished the west facade of the c. 1872 factory building. … Continue reading →

Posted in Demolition Alert, Ulster County, Uncategorized, Westchester County | 3 Comments

A Look Back at “Nobody’s Fool” – Part Two

Posted on April 5, 2015 by HV-Rob

Picking up from where we left off in Part One, in the Matteawan section of Beacon: 25. Main Street, Beacon I lucked out here! I just walked up the street from the Tip Top Construction site when, rounding the corner, … Continue reading →

Posted in Columbia County, Dutchess County, Historic Photographs and Documents, HVR20, Orange County | 36 Comments

A Look Back at “Nobody’s Fool” – Part One

Posted on March 31, 2015 by HV-Rob

One of my favorite movies, maybe my favorite movie, is “Nobody’s Fool.” There might be a few reasons why I like it so much, but the fact that it draws on familiar and interesting architecture and locations, right here in … Continue reading →

Posted in Columbia County, Dutchess County, Historic Photographs and Documents, HVR20, Orange County | 85 Comments

The Croft at Teatown

Posted on January 26, 2015 by HV-Rob

This past week I was alerted a distressing story of a potential teardown of a beautiful, intact mansion at Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining. January 25, 2015. The Croft, as it is known, was built c. 1914 by Arthur Vernay, … Continue reading →

Posted in Demolition Alert, Westchester County | 12 Comments

West Point Foundry Preserve

Posted on January 7, 2015 by HV-Rob

In October 2013, Scenic Hudson re-opened the West Point Foundry site after it had been closed for park improvements. Last week I finally made my first visit to the “new” West Point Foundry. The preservation and interpretation of this historically-significant … Continue reading →

Posted in Putnam County | 4 Comments

HVR 2014

Posted on December 24, 2014 by HV-Rob

January February March April May June July August September October November December Happy Holidays.

Posted in HVR Annual Calendar | 4 Comments

Halloween Blog Part 5 – Rockland’s Sleepy Hollow Murals

Posted on November 14, 2014 by HV-Rob

Welcome to the (Post)-Halloween Blog Part 5, the final installment I have planned for this year’s series. Halloween is rapidly becoming something of a new national holiday, and an expensive holiday too – not to mention another PR opportunity for … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockland County, Westchester County | 3 Comments

Halloween Blog Part 4 – An Italian Murder?

Posted on October 29, 2014 by HV-Rob

Well, that’s some serious detective work right there. The Coroner and the Chief of Police were of the opinion that this man was murdered, before his head, arm, and foot were chopped off and his remains tied with telegraph wire … Continue reading →

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Halloween Blog Part 3 – Wisteria Cottage

Posted on October 19, 2014 by HV-Rob

The Daily Argus, Mount Vernon, NY. January 9, 1935. (Image source: www.fultonhistory.com) “Finding bodies is old tale to Greenburgh cops.” Maybe so, but I imagine that the story of Grace Budd and Irvington’s Wisteria Cottage must have been one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Westchester County | 16 Comments