Description
Celebrated Upstate New York author Chuck D'Imperio takes readers on a unique tour of some of the most fascinating and little-known historic homes across the state. From the stunning neoclassical mansion of the Clarke family tucked away on a hill in Cooperstown to the ramshackle Catskill Mountains cottage of famed naturalist John Burroughs, this book offers the architectural and historic background of New York's more famous residences. Each one has an intriguing story, and D'Imperio invites you to learn not only about the homes but also about the influential people who lived in them. With detailed information on visiting hours, directions, and the author's own notes, this guidebook is essential reading for all New York State history buffs and the ideal companion for your next Upstate road trip.
Author: Chuck D'Imperio
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Published: 01/23/2020
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.91w x 0.55d
ISBN13: 9780815611141
ISBN10: 0815611145
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD,
- Travel | United States | Northeast | Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, PA)
- Architecture | History | General
Author: Chuck D'Imperio
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Published: 01/23/2020
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.91w x 0.55d
ISBN13: 9780815611141
ISBN10: 0815611145
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD,
- Travel | United States | Northeast | Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, PA)
- Architecture | History | General
About the Author
Chuck D'Imperio is the author of several books about Upstate New York. His most recent titles include Unknown
Museums of Upstate New York: A Guide to 50 Treasures and A Taste of Upstate New York: The People and the
Stories behind 40 Food Favorites.