Olana State Historic Site

The residence incorporates Victorian and Middle Eastern elements with colored brick, wood, slate, and ceramic tiles across its 250-acre grounds overlooking Hudson River Valley.

Frederic Edwin Church, a Hudson River School painter, collaborated with architect Calvert Vaux to construct this mansion between 1870 and 1872.

The interior presents collections gathered during Church's travels, including 40 paintings by Church and other Hudson River School artists from the nineteenth century.

The New York State Office of Parks manages regular guided tours through the decorated rooms, surrounding gardens, and landscaped paths throughout the property.

The exterior features Church-designed stencils, amber glass windows, and Chinese tiles, creating an architectural mix of Persian and Western influences.

Location: Greenport

Inception: 1872

Architects: Calvert Vaux, Frederic Edwin Church

Architectural style: Moorish Revival architecture

Elevation above the sea: 91 m

Made from material: stone, brick, slate

Operator: New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Part of: Historic Artists' Homes and Studios

Address: 5720 NY-9G, Hudson, NY 12534

Phone: +15187510344

Website: https://olana.org

GPS coordinates: 42.21778,-73.82944

Latest update: December 5, 2025 16:07