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The buzzing whine of propeller planes and the rev of small engines once filled the skies above West Nyack. In the 1940s, a swath...
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Barons of Broadway #32 In this episode, we return to J.A. Bennet’s Gilded Age villa at 309 North Broadway, which Alvin Johnson acquired in...
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Where History Meets Modern Style–And the Houses Are a Surprise If you love historic homes, modern interiors, and a little mystery, the famous Great Nyack...
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Barons of Broadway #31 The intricate details of the colorful Queen Anne Victorian at 309 North Broadway in Upper Nyack continue to amaze villagers...
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As the Hudson River waters warm in April, around the time ospreys return and shadbush blooms, millions of shad once headed upstream to spawn....
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It’s unclear why the Nyack Postal Service chose April Fools’ Day in 1899, to switch from post office pickups to home delivery, but the...
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Barons of Broadway #30 The house at 311 North Broadway in Upper Nyack captures one of the longest slices of Nyack history. From the...
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In Julian Davidson’s 1889 wood engraving, a ten-oar barge carrying formally dressed couples rides perilously low in the moonlit Tappan Zee chop as it...
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The Barons of Broadway #29 In this episode we take a second look at Lochbourne at 406 North Broadway. Nestled in Upper Nyack, the storied...
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The Barons of Broadway #28 In this episode of Barons of Broadway, we explore the origins and early history of Lochbourne. This hidden jewel, listed...