The Vanderbilt Mansion not far south of the Mills Mansion.
"Cornelius Vanderbilt (May 27, 1794 – January 4, 1877), also known by the sobriquets The Commodore or Commodore Vanderbilt, was an American entrepreneur who built his wealth in shipping and railroads"

Posted by Rick Longworth on Tue, 03/04/08 14:17
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Comments by Rick Longworth on Tue, 03/04/08 14:23 This was built by the children of the old man as a kind of summer cottage. The Northway railroad runs along the shore passed all the mansions. In Virginia, I think it is, there is a much larger Vanderbilt mansion with fabulous gardens. Comments by Rick Longworth on Tue, 03/04/08 14:24 Closer view. Comments by Rick Longworth on Tue, 03/04/08 14:25 I like the back view with the sun setting beyond the West bank of the Hudson. Comments by Ernest Cadegan on Tue, 03/04/08 14:34 Not a bad shack! Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Tue, 03/04/08 14:36 Great views of the mansion especially the last one with the angled sun and a stronger sense of the lay of the land. My Email Address Comments by Bruce Hunter on Tue, 03/04/08 17:51 Yes, I like the back view , as well. Really gives scope of the area. The architecture seems very reminicent, to me, of The White House. A few years back , there was a television series on P.B.S. or one of the cable channels ( A&E ? ) that featured tours and history of some of the mansions of "Rich & Famous" American Industrialists of the 19th and 20th Centuries. Comments by G.B. SHETTLER on Tue, 03/04/08 20:02 The Heck with the Shacks. These are some realy great photos. Way to go Rick-Anderbilt !! Comments by Rick Longworth on Tue, 03/04/08 23:03 Thanks, all, for commenting. Bruce, one of the most copied architectural ideas is the Parthenon. Government buildings, banks, universities...etc. You will find it anywhere western civilization has spread. Quite a testament to the bronze age genius of the Hellenistic culture. Comments by Goetz Adam Gageik on Wed, 03/05/08 03:24 Nice little cottage - wouldn't mind one of those for my summer hols. I like the first pic best - the lines from the shadows of the trees and the water really make this one for me. What puzzles me is that they wouldn't have a great view of the lake from there, unless the house is quite a bit higher than the trees... Comments by Rick Longworth on Wed, 03/05/08 06:45 Adam, your right. They are quite high above the level of the river( 200 feet) and have a good view. In summer the trees neer the top of the ridge block some of the view (see: http://www.photocritique.net/g/s?zzUL4n-pRICK+LONGWORTH) but, the trees can be cut to fit (by the gardener, of course). (I understand the Vanderbilts had the butler flossed their teeth) Comments by Goetz Adam Gageik on Wed, 03/05/08 06:58 Interesting to see that you shot the house at a prime moment as the sun seems to be in exactly the position the house was orientated on - otherwise why the angle? Or is there a mountain view opposite? Comments by Linda Frey on Wed, 03/05/08 13:12 Great seeing this from such a height. Makes the trees look like little drawings on a landscaping plan. Comments by John Long on Wed, 03/05/08 18:17 A fascinating set of images Rick - reminds me of many of the country estates in the U.K. All made more picturesque by the covering of snow. Comments by Tony Scheuhammer on Wed, 03/05/08 18:23 what struck me was how puny and unimpressive the mansion looks from that height, compared to the snow, the river, the trees. nice shots! Comments by Rick Longworth on Wed, 03/05/08 18:44 Adam, The ground level shot (see link above) was taken at about the same sun angle near sunset, although in the summer the sun has shifted North. That view shows the Catskill mountains across the river to the west. I'm standing near the south side of the building. Tony, I agree. These mansions are a monument to human ego which, of course, disappears when we die. The building, too, will fade into the landscape after a few hundred years. Thanks everyone for looking in. I wish we had our email back. Comments by els mo on Wed, 03/05/08 22:16 Gorgeous shots, Rick! Comments by Dave Geyer on Thu, 03/06/08 12:50 Well, you definitely have a different perspective on things. Very interesting series! My Email Address Comments by Mo Fridlich on Thu, 03/06/08 16:58 Rick, great shots of the mansions! These aerial views are quite astounding. One of these days I will have to take you up on your offer to let me fly with you. What a contrast to seeing the river from the kayak! Comments by Rick Longworth on Thu, 03/06/08 21:03 Sure Mo. Anytime. Comments by Julie M. Dant on Sat, 03/08/08 17:18 I have been by there a few times to and from different vacations to the Outer Banks, but we've just never had the time to take the tour. I agree with the 'astounding' adjective of Mo's. I love the time of day you shot these, as it has aided in your production of these long-shadowed beauties. I think I prefer the last one in comments the most. Great shot, Rick! Comments by Serge Smirnov on Mon, 03/10/08 01:05 Very interesting photos, but the OP would have looked even better from a lower angle IMO. Comments by Michael Hibbitts on Mon, 03/10/08 07:57 "ROSEBUD"!(?) Comments by Maria Salvador on Mon, 03/10/08 15:17 Wow to these! All the three are great, shot at the perfect time to catch all those wonderful shadows and all the rest - the little house, snow, river...