Olana - Greenport, New York
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Olana, is the home, studio and estate of artist Frederic Edwin Church, is located on a hilltop south of the City of Hudson, NY with an entrance off of 5720 NY-9G in Greenport, NY
Waymark Code: WM14KBJ
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/20/2021
Views: 7
Frederic Edwin Church was a major figure in the Hudson River School of landscape painting. In 1869 he commissioned the architect Calvert Vaux to design a new home he called Olana. He moved into the Victorian style villa with Persian, and Moorish stylistic elements in 1872. In 1888 he created the studio wing and completed construction on this building 1891 and remained here until his death in 1900.
Using brick, wood, slate, and ceramic tile, the building is characterized by a fanciful collection of polychrome towers, chimneys, porches, and windows on a hilltop with a majestic views west overlooking the Hudson River.
Street address:
5720 NY-9G
Greenport, NY United States
12534
County / Borough / Parish: Columbia
Year listed: 1966
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Art
Periods of significance: 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Recreation And Culture
Privately owned?: no
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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