Hudson River North to Croton Point 1851, Robert Havell Jr.

“ossining….

is the most picturesque village in the state. there are lakes and streams, glens and woodland. these have attracted seekers for quiet retreats for summer homes, and the result is that in the past twenty years some of the finest residences in the state have been erected in various parts of the village..”

Democratic Register, Illustrated Ossining 1901