Blog # 23: Poughkeepsie, NY (cont.) -- Lyndhurst Mansion
1838 Gothic Revival Country House -
"Lyndhurst" -- House Name Came From Linden Trees On The Property
House Doubled In Size In 1864. Last Owner Was Jay Gould - The Gould Family Was Used As The Characters In HBO's, The Gilded Age. The Home (In Part) Was Used For The First Three Seasons
Gould Brought In 100 People From Europe To Re-Purpose The Flat Farming Land
To Create Something Unique And Special. Soil Was Brought In To Create Rolling Hills.
Hundreds Of Trees Were Planted.
Ponds Were Created.
Sometimes, Plant Life Behaves In Unusual Ways
Large Front Doors.
Behind Jerry, Who Took This Picture, Is A Portico Where Horse Drawn Carriages Would Drop Off Guests
Playing Music Was A Typical Form Of Entertainment
Ornate Rooms Were Amazing
Tiffany Glass Throughout Home
"Cost" Was Not A Factor
Great-looking Items Throughout The Home
By Happenchance, Arlene Is Reflected In The Mirror
Even The Ceiling Is Beautifully Decorated.
Paintings By well Known Artists Are Throughout The Home
Close Up Of Above Painting. Notice How The Artist Was Able To Paint Delicate Lace And Other Materials
Gould Recognized The Value Of Hudson River Artists
Reading Was A Typical Past Time
Ornate Clock Had To Be Very Expensive
William Bouguereau (1825-1905) Was A Prominent French (Realism) Painter
One Of Several Guest Bedrooms
The House Is Decorated With Wonderful Pieces
Lower Level: Servants Quarters
One Of Several Ice Boxes Used To Keep Food Cooled
Finished The Day Touring By Walking Around The Beautiful Grounds
Of Course, Jerry Spots Another Manhole
