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Title	Residence of Col. George A. Cantine
Creator	Estabrook, Frank E. (1860 - 1918)
Date.Original	1895?
Contributors	Mapes, W. H. (Photographer)
Description	This page contains a photograph of the exterior view of the home of Colonel George A. Cantine located at 522 Grand St., Newburgh, NY. The keystone over the front porch contains the house number "522." The house features a front porch and a balcony over the front upper window. An iron fence surrounds the house in the front. The house was designed by Frank E. Estabrook.
Notes	Colonel Cantine served in the Union Army. He and his wife, Marian J. Cook, had two sons, Edward B. and Francis M. In 1886 Cantine came to Newburgh to work as the general agent for the New York Life Insurance Co., in charge of the Hudson River District. His various memberships including the Odd Fellows and the Freemasons and several military societies. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and Past Inspector of the State of New York. According to "Newburgh: Her Institutions, Industries and Leading Citizens" Cantine gained "public favor" for his lectures, "notably at the Memorial Day exercises of 1890." Other lecture topics included "German Civilization in Europe" "Art in History" and "National Civilization of America."
Subject.LCSH	Newburgh (N.Y.)-Pictorial Works
Subject.TGM	Dwellings Architecture Houses
Personal Name	Cantine, George A. Cantine, Marian Cook
Location	Newburgh - Orange County - New York
HRVH Topic	Architecture
Language	eng
Format.Original	Page from book of photographs and etched advertisements entitled "Sketches;" 6 X 9 in.
Resource Type	Still Image
Source	Sketches. Frank E. Estabrook, Architect. Newburgh, New York. R.REF.720.974 311 Est
Resource Identifier	nfl_estabrook_cantine_exterior.jpg
Publisher.Digital	Newburgh Free Library
Date.Digital	2008-08-09
Format.Digital	image/jpeg
Digital Collection	Frank Estabrook Collection
Holding Institution	Newburgh Free Library
Contact Information	124 Grand Street Newburgh, NY 12550 845-563-3617 http://www.newburghlibrary.org
Rights	The Newburgh Free Library holds copyright and reproduction rights. Permission for reproduction is required.

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