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10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Washington Irving

10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Washington Irving, Published 4/15/2017 by Historic Hudson Valley You know The Legend of Sleepy Hollow from the countless movies, cartoons and other adaptations. The tale of Rip Van Winkle is thoro...

Usonia – A Frank Lloyd Wright Enclave in Pleasantville

Usonia was Frank Lloyd Wright's name for "The United States as it ought to be at its democratic zenith." Usonian homes, in Wright's vision, were inspirational, affordable homes, for all Americans. This concept for building fine architecture for...

A Piece About A Piece: The Isamu Noguchi Table

Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988) was one of the twentieth century’s most important and critically acclaimed sculptors. His work has transcended generations and crossed several aesthetic boundaries. His "simple" coffee table form has been a sou...