Hyde Hall - Springfield Center NY
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nomadwillie
N 42° 47.581 W 074° 52.453
18T E 510286 N 4737837
Constructed between 1817 and 1834, at the time it was built it was the largest private home in the United States.
Waymark Code: WMRXC3
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 08/17/2016
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Hyde Hall is a neoclassical country mansion designed by architect Philip Hooker for George Clarke (1768–1835), a wealthy landowner. When built it was the largest private home in the United States. Constructed between 1817 and 1834, it is one of the finest American houses. It combines the architectural traditions of England and America.
It is located in New York within Glimmerglass State Park on Otsego Lake. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1986.
Source: (
visit link)
Theme:
Cultural History
Street Address:
Glimmerglass State Park
Food Court: no
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation:
May 28 through October 31 beginning at 10am with the last tour departing at 4pm
Cost: 12.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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