Cornish Estate (Northgate), Cold Spring, NY

“Northgate” is the name of the Edward J. Cornish estate on Mount Taurus in Cold Spring, NY (Hudson Highlands State Park). Occasionally groups of people — with permission from NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation — will go to the estate and clean off some of the vines (but not all).

Map: Area of estate on Bing Maps
Link:  More information

Abandoned Residences, Musillo Lane, Saugerties, NY

These residences/cottages were constructed in the 1940s and 1950s.  The property was originally owned by the Musillo family, which is the name of the road now.  A few more buildings were originally on this property (as evidenced by the old sketch of the property).  These properties were photographed in 2010; by 2012, they were completely demolished.

Map: Location on Google Maps

Franny Reese State Park, Highland, NY

Franny Reese State Park is located in Highland, Ulster County, NY. According to the Franny Reese State Park Master Plan and Environmental Assessment dated December 2008, “Ruins of at least seven former structures and historic buildings were identified on-site including two cistern buildings, a main residence or hall, several outbuildings, stone cottage, and a windmill. Each structure exhibited varying levels of deterioration, and some are collapsed. The windmill, though still standing, appears unstable and its structural stability appears to be significantly deteriorated. However, despite deterioration, these cultural resources add inherent value to the property as remnants of past human occupation and land use.”

Link: Map and information about the park