#westchester ny

[gent-illmatic]

Jazz and Dessert on a rainy day is

top tier🤌🏽

Strawberry shortcake is going to be my Birthday Cake next year. This shit literally makes me happy.🥲

[518td]

ritz carlton 🤌🏼

[sarpedom]

Traditional Sunroom - Medium Mid-sized traditional sunroom design idea

[e-musing]

Rustic Wine Cellar in New York Mid-sized mountain style slate floor wine cellar photo with display racks

[abjectionporn-blog]

Seniors ‘06

[kristymcallister]

Croton Gorge Park, Westchester NY, Summer 2023

[mastertook]

Rustic Wine Cellar - Medium Idea for a medium-sized rustic wine cellar with a slate floor and display racks.

[damedonger]

Brick Exterior New York Large elegant red three-story brick flat roof photo

[tahyirasavanna]

Premiere: Sam Kogon Will Haunt Your Thoughts With The Ghostly "All I Wanna Do" Music Video

Intertwining a retro charm with a modern perspective, Sam Kogon has mastered the art of fusing something you already love with something you’ll love even more, pushing his psychedelic influences into fresh new landscapes anyone can enjoy. And today, TREMG is proud to premiere Sam’s latest music video for “All I Wanna Do!” Filmed in Yonkers, NY, the clip alternates between the natural and the…

[cathikesny]

ALDER MANOR - WESTCHESTER, NY

Alder Manor is what one might call an “addendum” to a park… a sort of illegal one but there aren’t “No Trespassing” signs EVERYWHERE so I like to think it’s a vague policy no one told me about...

Alder Manor is what resides on the other side of the brick wall that denotes the property line ending for Lenoir Preserve, and unfortunately, for the Wightman Mansion on Lenoir Preserve property, Alder Manor is the mansion and estate that really catch your eye as you walk through Lenoir. The brick wall has been vandalized enough over the years that you can pretty easily find a way over, around or literally through it and onto the Alder Manor property…. which again, I plead the Fifth if anyone comes asking… 

The piece of land that Alder Manor resides on was the same ancestral home to the Weckquaesgeek, who were a part of the larger Wappinger chieftancy who generally lived in the Yonkers area as was the case for Lenoir Preserve. The informational plaques at Lenoir Preserve indicate that the land was originally inhabited by the Lenni Lenape tribe (translates to “true people”) and they called the area “Keskeskick”, which isn’t necessarily wrong as the Lenni Lenape is a broad name for any native who lived between essentially the Hudson Valley down to the area around modern-day Philadelphia. I don’t know the exact details, I’m sure they involved trickery, violence or misunderstandings, so I’ll put it in the nice way of saying, the Lenni Lenape were “pushed” out of the area in the 1600s and eventually a man named Frederick Philipse III, whose family had acquired the land two generations prior, then owned the property of what is now known as Lenoir Preserve and Alder Manor. 

Fast forward to the 20th Century and Alder Manor is a little bit of a New York history geek’s dream come true. AKA, my dream come true.

Alder Manor is also sometimes known as the W.B. Thompson Mansion, named after William Boyce Thompson, a mining tycoon and later Wall Street financier in regards to mining who had intended to use this palatial estate as his weekend home…

This part though is roughly where I suddenly became DEEPLY obsessed with the history of Alder Manor. 

Mr. W.B. Thompson, in all of his apparently ridiculous riches, commissioned the architecture firm of Carrere and Hastings, who are better known for being the architects of the NEW YORK FREAKING PUBLIC LIBRARY! YOU KNOW, THE ONE WITH THE LIONS AND BRYANT PARK OUT BACK AND THE BREATHTAKING OLD NEW YORK ARCHITECTURE?!!?!? You know which one I’m yelling about? 

..... I'm assuming you're as stunned and excited as me...

Anyway, Thompson lived in the house until his death in 1930, when it then passed on to his wife who lived there until her death in 1950. (If you’d like to see his absurdly nice mausoleum by the way, you can OF COURSE find it at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, like everyone else famous from the area.) Upon her earthly demise, Mrs. Thompson legally willed the Manor and estate to the Archdiocese of New York and Alder Manor was converted into the first Catholic high school in Yonkers. 

By 1989, the estate had switched hands again and was made a part of the Iona College campus due to space limitations in New Rochelle on the main campus. This was short lived, however, and the property began to be sold off to various developers.

The property has clearly been neglected and vandalized over the years, but since the late 1990s, the Irish Cultural Heritage Center, The Tara Circle, bought the manor and plan to revitalize it and turn it into their base of operations and an event venue. 

Alder Manor has actually been used for scenes in movies such as A Beautiful Mind, The Royal Tenebaums and Mona Lisa Smile, which as a movie nerd, pleases me greatly. 

BECAUSE OF COURSE, my favorite non-bird related part of Lenoir Preserve is NOT EVEN TECHNICALLY PART OF LENOIR PRESERVE. SOOOO, yes, I guess it is TECHNICALLY “trespa$$ing” but it’s owned by the Tara Circle, which is the Irish Cultural Heritage Center of Westchester and I’m Irish so I’m gonna say screw it. I get a free pass, and my free pass extends to my Italian boyfriend. LIVE LIFE ON THE EDGE (of a brick wall)! But also, don't vandalize things ever please.

[gent-illmatic]

[buildingmoverslongisland]

How To Choose The Best Building Movers In Long Island, NY

The question of whether or not it's possible to move a building is one that has been debated for decades. While the logistics of actually moving a structure are complicated, the reasons why buildings are sometimes moved are relatively simple.

One reason for moving a building is because of its location. If the building is in an area that is prone to flooding or other natural disasters, it may be necessary to move it to higher ground.

Another reason for moving a building is because of its historical significance. Many buildings that have been around for hundreds or even thousands of years have been moved so they can be preserved by museums and other cultural institutions.

Finally, some buildings are moved because they just aren't safe anymore—their foundations may be crumbling or they could collapse due to structural damage caused by fires or earthquakes. If this happens, these structures will often be disassembled from their foundation and relocated so they can be rebuilt elsewhere in an effort to preserve their history while making sure they're safe from further damage or destruction.

When you're looking for a building mover in Long Island NY, it's important to know what to look for. Here are some things to consider:

Experience: A company with many years of experience is more likely to have the knowledge needed to lift and move your building without damaging it.

References: Ask for references from previous clients and call them! If the company doesn't provide them, then you may want to look elsewhere.

Ask the company about their safety record. If they've had any accidents or safety violations within the past year, they might not be the best choice for you.

Check out what kind of training your Long Island building mover has had. Some companies will have more experience than others, and this can affect how well they do their job—and how safe it is!

Cost: Make sure the quote you receive includes all costs associated with moving your building—including storage fees, insurance coverage during transit, and any other charges that may come up along the way.

Make sure that your building mover is insured and bonded. This will make sure that if anything goes wrong, you'll be covered in case of damage or injury.

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[shadowfromthestarlight]

worked on catching evening/twilight glows today

[brooklynislandgirl]

@bothsidesofaquestion {{from your lovely open starter}} Beth pointedly does not glance at the shadows and the dark even if she does sidle closer to Kurt, until there is only a hand span between his midnight skin and her sand-coloured own. The little witch has always known about the things in the dark, and very sincerely has feared them. It's why, decades past the age where such things should have become obsolete, she never goes anywhere without her nightlight. "Me too," she murmurs. "Not just dem, d'ough. All kinds of...stuff. Spirits of trees an' rocks. Animals. People." Whether she means the soul or she means ghosts is entirely up to him to decide, however, there's something in the way she says it makes it distinct from the shadow...things.

"Are you...are you scared of dem? I am."

[maryannmccarra-fitzpatrick]

I could not share all the images here….check the HVMOCA website or come see the exhibit at the opening reception on the 17th!!!