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The House That Was Saved Built between 1804 and 1808, Boscobel was originally the dream house of wealthy Loyalists. By the 1950s, after falling into disrepair, it was demolished. Preservationists saved as many architectural fragments as possible and reassembled them fifteen miles north, where the Neoclassical mansion was restored back to—and even beyond—its original grandeur. In 1961, Boscobel opened as…

Pair of Girandoles

Henry Banks, London Pair of girandoles, circa 1810 Mirrored glass, wood, gesso, gilding, blown and cut glass, metal Gift of funds from Lila Acheson Wallace and others, by exchange 2018.1 a-g – 2 a-g Convex mirrors, often enhanced with decorative crests and candle arms, were sought after furniture forms in English Regency and early American interiors.The technology to create convex…

A Morning of Chamber Music on the Lawn

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Garrison, NY – September 2021) – Boscobel House and Gardens proudly partners with the Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach (CMSPB) to present A Morning of Chamber Music outdoors on Boscobel’s Great Lawn, Sunday, September 19 at 11:00am. Guests will enjoy Boscobel’s unparalleled views of the Hudson River and the mountains beyond while experiencing some of the…