Yesterday, was the 250th anniversary of the birth of the United States as a country. It was a very hot day here, so we didn’t do much. We got some New York bagels for breakfast and also picked up a New York Times newspaper to read before we headed to the weekly farmers market, which was mostly to-go foods rather than produce.
Last night, at about 8:15 or so, a storm came through with thunder, lightning, winds, and heavy rain. The lights flicked on and off a couple of times. We were pretty sure the fireworks for Tarrytown would be canceled, but the rain eased and at about 9:15 or so, the fireworks started. We had a great view from the balcony off the top floor of the house, as they shot the fireworks off over the Hudson River.
More storms moved through overnight, but we’ve had a mostly dry day today. Since the rest of the week is looking pretty rainy, we got out to explore the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery which is about a 2 mile walk from the house. The cemetery is featured in Washington Irving’s “Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and is the final resting place for a number of prominent figures, including: Elizabeth Arden, Vincent and Brooke Astor, Andrew Carnegie, Walter Chrysler, Samuel Gompers, Harry and Leona Helmsley, Washington Irving, Albert Lasker, William Rockefeller, among others. The cemetery provides a free map that lists about 8 prominent memorials to visit.
erected in memory of Washington Irving, to get to the cemetery.
A sign near the bridge noted that the Headless Horseman Bridge described by Irving in “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” formerly spanned the stream at this spot. On the way into the cemetery, there was a sign advertising evening tours.
It was erected by Frederick Philipse in 1697.
Restorations were made in 1837 and 1897.
The marker seen through the gate notes
that this is the Irving family grave plot and that his grave
receives perpetual care from local citizens and admirers.
to “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”
became a successful steel industrialist,
but is perhaps more well known for his philanthropy.
for Mr. Carnegie and his wife.
for William Rockefeller at the highest point in the cemetery.
(no idea of who exactly they were) mausoleum
but was impressed with the sculpture
She was referred to as The Queen of Mean
for her tyrannical management style.
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