Hudson Valley sketches

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The Hudson River Valley is a center of art, architecture, history and natural beauty. Among its main attractions are several 18th and 19th century houses, some of which are now museums. Some private homes will be open to the public during the annual Hudson Valley Country Seats Tour in Sep 1992.

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Sunnyside & Clermont

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Two old houses-turned-museums in the Hudson River Valley reflect contrasting lifestyles of their former owners during the 18th and 19th centuries. Sunnyside matches the eccentric personality of writer Washington Irving, while trader Robert Livingston's Clermont is a typical colonial estate.

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The Bouwerie

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The Bouwerie is an 18th century house which reflects the neat, simple and striking style of the early Dutch settlers in the Hudson River Valley. The house was bought and restored by Diane O'Neal, art conservator, and her husband Edward.

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