Category Archives: Westchester County

Demolition of The Croft

Posted on February 12, 2020 by HV-Rob

The Croft, RIP. In June 2019 Teatown Lake Reservation, a nature preserve and environmental education center, announced its decision to move forward with demolition of the Croft, a c. 1914 Tudor style mansion built by antiques dealer Arthur Vernay from … Continue reading →

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Two Upcoming Presentations

Posted on November 25, 2018 by HV-Rob

Nobody’s Fool – December 6, 2018. Irvington, NY. I hope your Thanksgiving was better than Paul Newman’s holiday was in “Nobody’s Fool.” I’ll be introducing the film at its December 6 showing at Town Hall Theater in Irvington, NY. Nobody’s … Continue reading →

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“Brick by Brick” Exhibition at ArtsWestchester

Posted on September 25, 2018 by HV-Rob

“40 Hudson River Bricks” from the Hudson Valley Ruins exhibition at the New York State Museum will be displayed at ArtsWestchester as part of the upcoming exhibition “Brick by Brick: The Erie Canal & the Building Boom.” Opening reception is … Continue reading →

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Tappan Zee Bridge Demolition – May 2018

Posted on May 26, 2018 by HV-Rob

On Tuesday May 8, 2018, the central span of the Tappan Zee Bridge was lowered onto a barge and taken away. Though previously the approach spans had been cut, the view of that work was largely obscured by the new … Continue reading →

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April Presentations

Posted on April 1, 2018 by HV-Rob

Carrollcliffe gate, Tarrytown. I am presenting, with my former high school photography teacher Thom Johnson, at the Irvington Public Library on Thursday April 12 at 7:30pm, on the topic “Journey To Ruins.” We will look at ruins and architecture that … Continue reading →

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Gallery tours tomorrow!

Posted on November 17, 2017 by HV-Rob

Hudson Valley Ruins Gallery Tours November 18, 2017, 1:00pm and 3:00pm Photo by Tom Rinaldi. August 20, 2016. Friendly reminder that Saturday November 18 will be the last time that Tom Rinaldi and I will lead gallery tours of our … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Lecture and Updates

Posted on September 8, 2017 by HV-Rob

Hudson Valley Ruins Presentation at Hudson River Maritime Museum Please join Tom Rinaldi and Rob Yasinsac this Wednesday September 13, 7:00pm, at the Hudson River Maritime Museum in Kingston for an illustrated presentation of “Hudson Valley Ruins.” “Linger here among … Continue reading →

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Abandoned Estate Buildings at Trump State Park

Posted on April 1, 2017 by HV-Rob

Donald J. Trump State Park – not an April Fool’s joke – contains some old estate buildings slated for demolition. More photos and information at this new entry on HVR.

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Upcoming Presentations

Posted on March 29, 2017 by HV-Rob

Hudson Valley Ruins April 5, 2017 at 7:30pm Ferry Sloops meeting at Shattemuc Yacht Club, Ossining In an effort to raise awareness for the plight of neglected historic sites, Hudson Valley Ruins authors and photographers, Robert Yasinsac and Thomas Rinaldi, … Continue reading →

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NYWBRy, East Third Street Station Demolition

Posted on October 16, 2016 by HV-Rob

Mount Vernon’s East Third Street station of the New York, Westchester, and Boston Railway is undergoing demolition. The railway operated between 1912 and 1937 and the White Plains terminus of this branch was located at the present-day site of the … Continue reading →

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