Thematic Map: Land COver in Albany Pine Bush, 1985-2023

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Olana State Historic Site was the home of Frederic Edwin Church (1826–1900), one of the major figures in the Hudson River School of landscape painting. The centerpiece of Olana is an eclectic villa composed of many styles, difficult to categorize, which overlooks parkland and a working farm designed by the artist. As well, the residence has a wide view of the Hudson River valley, the Catskill Mountains and the Taconic Range. Church and his wife Isabel (1836–1899) named their estate after a fortress-treasure house in ancient Greater Persia (modern-day Armenia), which also overlooked a river valley.

Map: Olana Historic Site
Map: Rogers Island Wildlife Management Area
Photo: Clearing
Photo: Tree
Photo: Olana on the Hill
Photo: Dramatic Clouds
Photo: South Green Over Very Green Grass
Photo: Sun Fades Into Clouds
Photo: Rough Road
Photo: Ponds Edge
Photo: Blue Hill
Photo: Pond

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