Westchester County
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Scouting The Ruins of Jay Gould’s Indoor Pool
Whenever I go up to scout Lyndhurst Castle, railroad tycoon Jay Gould’s former estate on the Hudson River… …I’ve always wondered about the gated, semi-abandoned-looking property you pass on the way out. A bit of background: first built in 1838 for New York City mayor William Paulding, Jr., the estate was later purchased for use…
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Retracing Ichabod Crane’s Journey Through Sleepy Hollow
Last week, I was heading home from a day of scouting in Westchester when I found myself passing through Sleepy Hollow. Suddenly, it felt like autumn had officially arrived. As a kid, there was nothing I loved more around Halloween than revisiting The Legend of Sleepy Hollow – both Washington Irving’s tale, for which I…
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Exploring An Empty Hundred-Year-Old McKim, Mead & White Mansion
Last fall, I was scouting Westchester for period upscale homes when I happened to find a gem, located far back from the road on an enormous plot of land. I try not to get my hopes up for this type of thing – for a property of this sort, most of the time, the owners…
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After Hours At An Amusement Park: Exploring Rye Playland In The Dark
It’s after hours at the amusement park. The rides have all been shut down. Everyone’s gone home. The ticket windows all say “CLOSED.” But why don’t we take a look inside anyway? Because nothing beats an amusement park after hours…