Van Schaick Mansion

willard3willard3 Registered Users Posts: 2,580 Major grins
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Van Schaick mansion in the Mohawk River delta.It is situated on the banks of the Hudson River on what is locally known as Van Schaick Island. The same doors, windows, trim and hand-wrought hardware are still in use. The house is built on the Dutch Colonial plan with a large center hall. An interesting feature is the main front double door of solid, hard wood with two-foot long iron hinges. This is the same door through which General Washington and other Revolutionary figures entered as guests of Colonel Van Schaick

It is better to die on you feet than to live on your knees.....Emiliano Zapata

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  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,323 Major grins

    Great shot, Will. Interesting info also.

    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • El GatoEl Gato Registered Users Posts: 1,242 Major grins

    Beautiful shot of an historical important and significant building. Architecturally, also very appealing.

    Lovely colors, dynamic range and overall composition.

    Cheers,

    El Gato
    www.globaltrekk-photos.com
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins

    VERY NICE!

  • willard3willard3 Registered Users Posts: 2,580 Major grins

    Gracias all.
    This house also figured significantly in the military planning for the Battle of Saratoga, one of my hobby horses.

    It is better to die on you feet than to live on your knees.....Emiliano Zapata
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