Journal

One of the most remarkable chapters in the history of Chrystie House took place in 1927. At that time, the house stood closer to the Hudson River. Rather than demolishing it, its owners chose a far more ambitious solution: move the entire structure nearly a mile...

The Story of the 300-Year-Old Oak Many guests who stay in the Albert Chrystie Room tell us the same thing the next morning: “I slept incredibly well.” Some describe a deeper sleep than they have experienced in years. Others mention an unusual sense of calm. While...

Most people know Frederick Law Olmsted as the designer of Central Park. Few realize that his greatest contribution was not simply creating beautiful landscapes, but helping people recover from the pressures of modern life. Long before terms such as stress, burnout,...

Long before Central Park became a refuge for exhausted New Yorkers, a quieter landscape philosophy was already beginning to take shape along the Hudson River. In the mid-19th century, the Hudson Valley was not merely a beautiful destination. It became a place where...