Red Leaves and Pond

Olana, Germantown, NY

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November 22nd 2006
Olana State Historic Site was founded by the 19th century Hudson River School painter, Frederick Church. The State of New York has recently dredged the pond that Church built and thinned out the vegetation, making it look more like the way Church designed the estate. Currently there is work going on at the house, so it is closed for tours. The place is quite scenic, however, and is worth the ap ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more