On May 16th, Art Historian Jayne Warman drew a packed crowd at the Yeager Community Room as she presented works of art the Conservancy has acquired as a part of its effort to bring the creations of early Bronxville artists back to our community. Among the works presented were two winter scenes by Sheldon Parsons...Read More
A visit to historic Montgomery Place in Annandale-on-Hudson was the perfect way to spend a glorious Sunday fall afternoon, touring the estate’s 434 acres of rolling lawns, woodlands along the Sawkill cataracts, a 1920s garden and the centerpiece of the estate – a mansion built by the great 19th century architect A.J. Davis.Read More
The cemetery where former Bronxville resident Elizabeth Custer is buried in West Point was just one of the sensational sites seen on this year’s boat trip. After a salute to our nation’s oldest military institution, the crew sailed south down the Hudson River to the mouth of New York Harbor where Lady Liberty dwells. Spectacular...Read More
One hundred and sixty Conservancy members and guests boarded the fast ferry Seastreak and headed north on the Hudson to explore the Mills Mansion in Staatsburgh, New York.Read More
“A resounding success” and “simply marvelous” were just two of the phrases used to describe the official unveiling of the paintings by Bronxville artists which were acquired by the Conservancy and are now on permanent loan to the Village. Over 150 members and their guests attended the reception at Village Hall on May 18th to...Read More
“Scenic hillsides, a meandering river, stone bridges, and picturesque buildings…” — it’s easy to understand why artists have long been attracted to Bronxville. The art colony that was established here in the late-19th century is well known to many, but less familiar is the fact that earlier notable artists as well as art patrons have...Read More
Architect Peter Gisolfi, whose concern for the relationship of architecture to its setting translates into graceful connections between buildings and landscapes, was the featured speaker for the Conservancy’s 2009 spring event. His lecture, “Finding the Place of Architecture in the Landscape,” included examples from his work in our village, most notably the recent library and...Read More
The 3rd Annual Bronxville Veterans Memorial, an initiative co-founded in 2008 by local residents Cindi Callahan and Jane Staunton, was hosted this year once again at the Bronxville Women’s Club to celebrate the true spirit of Memorial Day by saluting those in our community who have served our country. The exhibit featured the Scroll of...Read More
The Exhibition- Curated by Sarah Underhill and Barbara Sussman, this exhibition at Concordia College’s OSilas Gallery brought an exceptional representation of the work of HOBART NICHOLS and SPENCER NICHOLS together for the first time, creating an opportunity to explore the visual dialogue between these artists and brothers. The Conservancy published the exhibit catalogue which contains an image of each...Read More
