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Lyndhurst Castle – Tarrytown, NY
Lyndhurst was designed by architect Alexander Jackson Davis in the gothic revival style in 1842. In 1864, Lyndhurst’s owner hired Davis to more than double its size. In 1880 Jay Gould purchased the estate and renamed it Lyndhurst. Gould added … Continue reading
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Sunnyside, Tarrytown NY
Sunnyside is Washington Irving’s gothic-romantic style cottage on the Hudson River. Irving bought the property and house in 1835 and made some renovations to it – including adding this tower wing. It is amazing how close the house is to … Continue reading
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Kykuit, Tarrytown, NY
I visited this National Trust for Historic Preservation site on May 28, 2009. The house and gardens were amazing. Kykuit is in the English Country House Style. It was designed by Delano and Aldrich originally between 1906-1908. The house under … Continue reading
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