Camp Olmsted, Five Points Mission summer camp and retreat in Cornwall-on-Hudson
Camp Olmsted is a historic place on about 76 acres next to the Hudson River in Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York. The site contains a main house with six bedrooms built in 1909, several cabins, a garage with an upper floor, and a tennis court, all set within grounds with trees and open spaces.
The land was originally a farm called Rider-Hopkins Farm, which John Olmsted discovered in 1900 during a fishing trip and his family fell in love with it afterward. The family built a six-bedroom house in 1909 influenced by architectural movements of that era, with a garage and cabins added in following decades.
The name comes from the Olmsted family who fell in love with the land and developed it as a summer retreat. Visitors can see how the simple buildings reflect a way of life focused on enjoying nature and escaping city life.
The site sits next to the Hudson River where visitors can walk through woods and open spaces, and buildings are easy to reach on foot. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes since the grounds spread across several hills and older buildings have some steps.
The 1909 main house shows influences from Frank Lloyd Wright and Adirondack style, with furniture built by local carpenters reflecting English and American design trends of the time. This blend of architecture and handcrafted interiors makes it a special example of early twentieth-century design movements.
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