Olana State Historic Site
historic house museum and estate; former home of Frederic Edwin Church
Olana State Historic Site is a historic house museum and property in Greenport, New York, near the city of Hudson. The estate was home to Frederic Edwin Church (1826–1900). Olana is an eclectic villa which overlooks parkland and a working farm designed by the artist. The residence has a wide view of the Hudson River Valley, the Catskill Mountains and the Taconic Range
Olana | |
![]() The Olana mansion | |
Location | Columbia County, New York |
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Nearest city | Hudson |
Coordinates | 42°13′04″N 73°49′46″W / 42.21778°N 73.82944°W |
Area | 250.2 acres (101.3 ha) |
Built | 1872 |
Architect | Calvert Vaux[1] |
Architectural style | Exotic Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 66000509 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
Designated NHL | June 22, 1965 |
References
change- ↑ "Frederic E. Church House (Olana)". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. September 11, 2007. Archived from the original on May 25, 2008. Retrieved September 19, 2007.