Mary Mangione, Acting Director of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area (HRVNHA), recently unveiled the latest brochures in a series being developed through a partnership between the National Park Service and the HRVNHA. The announcement was made during a press event held at the Thomas Cole Historic Site, founder of the art movement. The event included remarks from Congressman John Sweeney; Sarah Olson, Superintendent of the Roosevelt-Vanderbilt National Historic Sites; Sara Griffeu, President of the Olana Partnership, and Elizabeth Jacks, Executive Director of the Thomas Cole National Historic Site.
The brochure entitled Architectural Traditions in the Hudson River Valley discusses the diversity of architectural styles present in the Hudson Valley. Significant structures are identified as well as notable architects who contributed to this architectural heritage. 19th Century Painters: Hudson River School addresses the art and artists that inspired the Hudson River School of art. Artists’ homes and studios are presented as well as the natural landscapes that inspired the artists. These map/guides complement two other brochures already in circulation - the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area map guide that identifies 90 Heritage Sites as well as historic resources and State parks, and the American Revolution in the Hudson River Valley map guide that portrays the role of the Hudson Valley in the Revolutionary War and identifies key sites and battle plans.
Mary Mangione, Acting Director of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, said, “This is an exceptional map guide series which will enhance the experience of heritage travelers and residents by emphasizing both our rich architectural history and the magnificent landscapes that inspired Hudson River School artists. As travelers visit the sites depicted in the brochures, the shared themes will provide a broader understanding of art and architecture in the Hudson Valley. We are especially proud to release these brochures during National Preservation Month.”
Sarah Olsen, Superintendent of the Roosevelt-Vanderbilt National Historic Site, said “We are so pleased to introduce these inaugural brochures for what we envision as a series of thematic guides to the incredible resources located in the V alley.”
Sara Griffen, President of the Olana Partnership, said, “We at Olana are thrilled to see these new brochures in production. We have all been working for years to bring these sites together in the public’s eye but this is by far the most effective achievement.”
Elizabeth Jacks, Executive Director of the Thomas Cole National Historic Site, said, “These new brochures are just the kind of thing that we need in the Hudson Valley. You have to make it easy, and exciting, in order to motivate tourist to come to your area. The Hudson Valley should be known as the must-see excursion out of New Ycrk City just as the Loire Valley is known for its castles in France. I’m just delighted that these brochures came out so beautifully, and I hope that funding will continue to enable the National Heritage Area to continue to print and distribute them.”
The Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area was established by Congress in 1996 to recognize, preserve and interpret the rationally significant historical, cultural and natural resources of the Hudson River Valley region. The Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area includes 250 communities in ten counties bordering the Hudson River, in the 154 miles where the River is a tidal estuary. This approximately three million acre area includes the Hudson Highlands, Catskill Mountains, rolling farmland and compact villages, small cities and hamlets. The region extends from the confluence of the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers, south to the northern border of New York City. The roots of American art and American, landscape architecture, early settlements of the Dutch and French Huguenots, and major Revolutionary War sites can all be found in the Heritage Area. The Heritage Area is managed by the Hudson River Valley Greenway. For more information, please visit our interactive website at www.hudsonrivervalley.com.
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