Monthly Archives: September 2011

“Washington’s Headquarters” (Miller House), White Plains

Posted on September 27, 2011 by HV-Rob

UPDATE NOVEMBER 15, 2019 The Miller House  has been restored following years of neglect. The Westchester County Board of Legislators approve plans championed by County Executive George Latimer to replace the roof and make structural reinforcements as well as to … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic Preservation, Westchester County | 17 Comments

Mount Vernon NYWB RR Stations

Posted on September 16, 2011 by HV-Rob

A couple weeks ago I revisited a couple of the abandoned stations of the New York, Westchester and Boston Railroad, a defunct line (actually two branches) that crossed southeast Westchester County to a terminal on the present-day site of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Westchester County | 11 Comments

Halcyon Hall / Bennett School For Girls, Millbrook, NY

Posted on September 7, 2011 by HV-Rob

Preservation Magazine recently published an online article about the fate of Halcyon Hall in Millbrook, NY, which has an October 1 date with the wrecking ball. The eclectic assemblage of Shingle, Tudor revival and Queen Anne architecture was built as … Continue reading →

Posted in Demolition Alert, Dutchess County | 85 Comments