Heaven on the Hudson: Mansions, Monuments, and Marvels of Riverside Park by Step

Description: Heaven on the Hudson by Stephanie Azzarone, Robert F. Rodriguez Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Winner, Victorian Society in America Book AwardA colorful tale of a singular New York City neighborhood and the personalities who make it specialTo outsiders or East Siders, Riverside Park and Riverside Drive may not have the star status of Fifth Avenue or Central Park West. But at the citys westernmost edge, there is a quiet and beauty like nowhere else in all of New York. There are miles of mansions and monuments, acres of flora, and a breadth of wildlife ranging from Peregrine falcons to goats. Its where the Gershwins and Babe Ruth once lived, William Randolph Hearst ensconced his paramour, and Amy Schumer owns a penthouse. Told in the uniquely personal voice of a longtime resident, Heaven on the Hudson is the only New York City book that features the history, architecture, and personalities of this often overlooked neighborhood, from the eighteenth century through the present day.Combining an extensively researched history of the area and its people with an engaging one-on-one guide to its sights, author Stephanie Azzarone sheds new light on the initial development of Riverside Park and Riverside Drive, the challenges encountered—from massive boulders to "maniacs"—and the reasons why Riverside Drive never became the "new Fifth Avenue" that promoters anticipated. From grand "country seats" to squatter settlements to multi-million-dollar residences, the book follows the neighborhoods roller-coaster highs and lows over time. Readers will discover a trove of architectural and recreational highlights and hidden gems, including the Drives only freestanding privately owned villa, a tomb thats not a tomb, and a sweet memorial to an eighteenth-century child. Azzarone also tells the stories behind Riversides notable and forgotten residents, including celebrities, murderers, a nineteenth-century female MD who launched the countrys first anti-noise campaign, and an Irish merchant who caused a scandal by living with an Indian princess.While much has been written about Central Park, little has focused exclusively on Riverside Drive and Riverside Park until now. Heaven on the Hudson is dedicated to sharing this West Side neighborhoods most special secrets, the ones that, without fail, bring both pleasure and peace in a city of more than 8 million. Author Biography Stephanie Azzarone (Author) Stephanie Azzarone is a native New Yorker who has lived on Riverside Drive most of her adult life. A former journalist (freelancer for the New York Times and New York magazine, among others), she also ran an award-winning Manhattan public relations agency. Currently, she is studying for her tour guide certification to share her knowledge of Upper West Side life along the Hudson River with natives and tourists alike. Robert Rodriguez (Photographs By) Formerly a Photo Editor for The Daily Mail and Gannet Newspapers, Robert F. Rodriguez has more than 40 years of experience photographing New York City and its environs and editing the photos of others. A Riverside Drive resident for most of those years, he was responsible for researching documentation and providing photos for his own buildings Centennial exhibit and was an artist-in-residence at The Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Robert has a degree in Journalism from New York University. Details ISBN 1531508057 ISBN-13 9781531508050 Title Heaven on the Hudson Author Stephanie Azzarone, Robert F. 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