Author Archives: HV-Rob

Wagner House, Palatine Bridge, NY

Posted on March 25, 2014 by HV-Rob

Occasionally, but not often enough, I have reported here on my travels outside of the Hudson Valley. Last December I made a trip through Central New York (and I should probably do a post on that trip eventually) but for … Continue reading →

Posted in Demolition Alert, New York State | 25 Comments

Ice Yachting on the Frozen Hudson River, 2014!

Posted on March 15, 2014 by HV-Rob

Ice yachts lined up at Astor Point, Barrytown, NY. March 2, 2014. What a historic couple of weeks on the Hudson River! This winter’s constant freezing temperatures made it possible for the Hudson River to form a solid cover for … Continue reading →

Posted in Dutchess County, Hudson River Valley Recreation | 11 Comments

Richmond Hill, Irvington, NY

Posted on February 23, 2014 by HV-Rob

Or, “How a near-obsolete piece of technology helped identify a box of mystery photographs.” In 2004 or 2005 I received email from Oliver Parsons in England. He recently came across a set of photographs of a magnificent mansion but the … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic Photographs and Documents, Westchester County | 12 Comments

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 | 10 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

HVR 2013

Posted on December 25, 2013 by HV-Rob

My annual compendium of previously unpublished photographs chronicling a year of Hudson Valley Ruins. Included are some nearby-ish locations representative of months I did not visit any Hudson Valley sites. January A winter visit to some ruins in northern Westchester. … Continue reading →

Posted in HVR Annual Calendar | 1 Comment

Jackson House, Fishkill

Posted on December 13, 2013 by HV-Rob

Fishkill’s Jackson House was demolished on December 3, 2013, following an executive meeting of the Village Board of Trustees the night before at which the Building Inspector and Mayor James Miccio declared the house to be “unsafe.” Although the house … Continue reading →

Posted in Demolition Alert, Dutchess County | 2 Comments

Bannerman’s Island Arsenal – Tower Stabilization

Posted on November 30, 2013 by HV-Rob

Some good news here for a turn. I have just received some photos from Wes Gottlock of the Bannerman Castle Trust that show the beginning of work being done to stabilize the tower of Bannerman’s Island Arsenal. The arsenal, or … Continue reading →

Posted in Dutchess County, Historic Preservation | 1 Comment

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

Camp Chi-Wan-Da and some sites around Milton and Kingston

Posted on October 22, 2013 by HV-Rob

Camp Chi-Wan-Da, Ulster Park I don’t assume I’ve been to every notable ruined site along the Hudson, but it’s still a pleasant surprise to find out about an expansive property containing a number of ruins in various states of decay. … Continue reading →

Posted in Non-ruins, Ulster County | 4 Comments