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Best Historical Site/Museum In Westchester County In 2024: Kykuit, The Rockefeller Estate Best Historical Site/Museum In Westchester County In 2024: Kykuit, The Rockefeller Estate
Best Historical Site/Museum In Westchester County In 2024: Kykuit, The Rockefeller Estate We are thrilled to announce that Kykuit, the Rockefeller Estate, has been named Best Historical Site/Museum in Westchester County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers’ Choice Awards!  As the former home of the Rockefeller family, this estate in Sleepy Hollow is a masterpiece of historical preservation and storytelling that transports visitors through time, according to its website. The estate features an extensive collection of modern art, including works by Picasso and Warhol, and impeccably designed gardens offering views of the Hudson River, per its website. The 2024 Daily Voice …
Historic Westchester Home Once Owned By Esteemed Meteorologist Listed At $4.75M Historic Westchester Home Once Owned By Esteemed Meteorologist Listed At $4.75M
Historic Westchester Home Once Owned By Esteemed Meteorologist Listed At $4.75M A more than century-old Westchester home with panoramic river views has become one of the most expensive listings in the area's history.  The residence, located in Hastings-on-Hudson at 255 South Broadway, was built in 1902 and is now listed for $4.75 million, according to its Houlihan Lawrence listing.  The five-bed, three-bath home was once owned by Central Park Observatory’s founding meteorologist Daniel Draper, the namesake of nearby Draper Park who spent more than four decades as New York City's official meteorologist.  Rebuilt by local architect Stephen Tilly…