Thomas Cole National Historic Site

EXTENDED BLURB! I spent many hours at the Thomas Cole National Historic Site for my series "This Old Vibe" last year. It was very helpful in teaching me the ways of understanding Hudson Valley houses. In fact, Executive Director Emerita Betsy Jacks told me she thinks it's THE "quintessential Hudson Valley house." Cedar Grove, the site's main house, is an 1815 federal-style house where a man would make many paintings and inspire a generation of landscape artists that would become known as The Hudson River School. He was also friend and mentor to Frederic Church, whose home, Olana, is across the river (and also on this map!). Not only is Cedar Grove cozy, but it's intimate, as well, as you get a glimpse into the journals, books, studios, and even bedroom of Thomas Cole and his wife, Maria Bartow Cole. From the expansive front porch, you can see Thomas's views of the Catskill Mountains, which would end up in his landscapes. In my video below, Betsy Jacks takes us on a tour of Cedar Grove and Cole's original studio: https://www.instagram.com/p/DAT7JF_S59M/ Comfy Key: Third Space • Daytime Cozy