Hudson Highlands Dusk
by Angelo Marcialis
Title
Hudson Highlands Dusk
Artist
Angelo Marcialis
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Photographs
Description
This view of the picturesque Hudson Highlands never gets old, but instead invigorates one to enjoy a youthful Zen experience...
About Open Space Institute:
The Open Space Institute is a non-profit land conservation organization that has protected tens of thousands of acres in New York's Hudson Highlands.
About Dockside Park:
It is a 26.5-acre Hudson River property in the Village of Cold Spring, N.Y. The organization acquired the property in 1999 because of its promise of river access and its unparalleled views of Storm King Mountain and the surrounding Hudson Highlands. OSI acquired the property from the Hudson River Foundation, which bought it to stop a controversial development proposal in the 1980s.
If not for the Hudson River Foundation, this property could have been paved over and built upon, robbing the community of a vital link to Cold Spring history and one of the most scenic and tranquil settings along the Hudson River.
The Dockside Park is one of just a few sites in the area that provides direct access to the Hudson River. The site is a logical put-in spot for non-motorized boats. Due to limited parking and access down Cold Spring's busy Main Street, the site is not suitable as a motorized boat-launching site.
The Village of Cold Spring is steeped in history and many monuments serve as historical markers, including the West Point Foundry, the Chapel of Our Lady, and the Colonial and Victorian architectural styles found throughout the Village. The Dockside property provides a window into the experiences of early Dutch explorers whose attempts to sail through the Highlands section of the Hudson River were challenged by treacherous winds. The term Northgate evolved from "Wey Gat" (Wind Gate). The Northgate property played a role in the industrial heyday of Cold Spring; OSI has obtained a photo of a blast furnace on the property that was used by a mining company in the late 1880s. In recent history, the 17-year battle to protect Storm King Mountain, best viewed from the Dockside property, was one of the most important environmental battles in U.S. history. OSI's interpretation goal is to highlight the site's, and the Village's, rich history.
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September 15th, 2019
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