A President's view - Hyde Park, NY
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LadyKarine
N 41° 46.005 W 073° 56.145
18T E 588460 N 4624426
Located in Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site. This is where FDR and his wife Eleonor site to enjoyed the view.
Beautiful view across the lawn down to the river, is as he left it in March 1945, shortly before his death.
Waymark Code: WMYW0N
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2018
Views: 4
James Roosevelt purchased a house on 110 acres alongside the Hudson River in 1867. Both he and his son, Franklin D. Roosevelt, cherished the vista from the south lawn, which provided the backdrop for many family, communit, community and political events. Eventually, this view encompassed the Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge (1888) and the Mid-Hudson Bridge (1930).
In 1943 the President wrote a memorandum outlining management of his property once the governement took ownership of it. The document included a provision to preserve the vista to the river and to the south and west of the main house. Ironically, as part of his forest management experiment, FDR planted many of the trees that have obscured some of these views.
The land conservation organization Scenic Hudson, working with the National Park Service, has led efforts to protect the natural splendor of this area. They have conserved nearly 1,000 acres to ensure the magnificient vistas you enjoy today in this premier destination
Type of overlook: Walk by
Picnic tables: no
Benches: yes
Water/restrooms: no
Overlook designation: Designated
Elevation: 400.00
View:
From the coordinates you can see the area of the Hudson River Valley and the preserved vistas.
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Visit Instructions:
You will need a picture with your GPS of the view and the area. It can't be the same picture as the listing has.