In this, the first letter Thomas writes to his new in-laws, he tells them of his and Leah's good health. He does write that Leah was a little weak in church, but quickly recovered. He mentions the death of a neighbour.
This wedding cake house was built in 1884. It does not appear on the 1884 Burleigh view of Nyack on Hudson, but was included in the 1984 Hopper House exhibit of centennial houses in Nyack. It has every Victorian embellishment: bargeboard, brackets,...
This large house has little decoration but the diamond-shaped pendants on the eaves are unusual. Comparing this photo to an earlier one (Nyack Library image #7378), an entryway on the back right has been removed. This dwelling does appear on the...
This house appears on the 1884 map of Nyack but seems to be much altered. The tower does not seem to match the style of the front. In 1996, Nyack Village Historian Jean Pardo wrote, "Difficult to evaluate the extent of original features remaining....
James writes this letter to his aunt, four days after he was mustered into service. He is presently in Virginia, near Georgetown. He thinks that the Union is already winning the war, even though the rebels fight well. One of his friends fainted...
James writes to his friend Phil about the difficulties of army life. He has been marching for three weeks straight though serious weather conditions. One night the troops had to camp right down in the snow. He mentions that there are strong Union...
James tells his aunt that he has been left behind by his regiment since he was unable to travel. He thinks a big battle is about to happen and hopes to be excused from fighting. General Hooker is unsure of the whereabouts of the rebel army, but...
Rachel opens the letter to her father talking about coming home and her plans for the evening. She apologizes for not sending a picture and then goes into some information about the male "day schollars" and their flirtatious activities. She...
Rachel writes to her father thinking that he would be anxious to hear from her. She discusses a dress her mother delivered and the possibility of ice-skating but says she does not want to try it for fear of neglecting her studies by skating too...
Roelif writes to his daughter Rachel first apologizing for his "seeming neglect" in writing to her. He asks her to bring music to play for the family over the vacation. He tells her about local and family news, including a double wedding that had...
Rachel writes to her father discussing a variety of topics. She asks why Sol and Sarah have no visited her yet, hoping that they did not get into trouble on their way. She also says she doesn't want to go on a visit with a friend because she is...
Dr. West writes to Josiah explaining the details of Johannes' death. He states that Johannes took a turn for the worse on the 4th of November and died five days later on the morning of the 10th. He does not think Johannes suffered and believes he...
210 High Avenue is an unassuming house, basically unchanged over the years. The addition at the right rear, however, does not appear on Map 17 of the 1910 Sanborn Map Company Insurance Maps of Nyack.
Although not a particularly good photo, this does show the additions made to 216 High Avenue. The two-story dwelling is found on Map 17 of the 1910 Sanborn Map Company Insurance Maps of Nyack.
This Main Street residence may have been built in the early 1900s. It has retained its fancy gingerbread, scalloped shingles, and porch columns and details. The Nyack Library does not, however, have a history of this house.
This tall house is on the northwest corner of Catherine Street and Midland avenue. It has kept many of its original architectural elements but is a jumble of styles. The porch brackets and the gingerbread beneath the eaves are unique features. It...
