While rumors continue to swirl about the imminent demolition of Halcyon Hall, one thing is certain, the hopes for a Bennett renaissance are over. With ever higher gates, many topped with barbed wire, significant removal of overgrown trees and shrubs and boarded up windows, the new owners have made it perfectly clear that change is coming. […]
From Gothamist: A last look at Kutshers before the wrecking ball gets it From Heritage Daily: Seriously cool shots of abandoned power plants and hospitals in merry old England After almost a year’s absence, the Kingston Lounge Blog is back! We love Ian’s work and you will too! From Smithsonian: Get ready to plan your […]
The Poughkeepsie Journal is reporting that two local groups – the Millbrook Tribute Garden Foundation and Thorndale Farm LLC, representatives of the prominent Thorne family – have purchased the eight parcels comprising the Bennett College campus. The amount paid for the parcels has not been disclosed. The article states that the groups plan to […]
The Millbrook Independent (Vol. 6, Issue 8) has reported that legislators are moving to approve almost $800,000 needed to demolish the nine buildings comprising the Dutchess County Infirmary, despite the protests of concerned citizens, including local historian Virginia Buechele and Assemblywoman Didi Barrett. Buechele has been active in the movement to preserve and restore the […]