Very exciting development! (at least for us Thomas Cole and/or architecture finatics): the architect (the accomplished and wonderful Marilyn Kaplan) whom we hired to do the inital research on Thomas Cole's "New Studio", which stood here on the property from 1846 until 1973, has produced some initial drawings showing what the building actually looked like. At right is the west elevation, which would have faced Spring Street. How great is it to see this building rise from the ashes, at least on paper! Thomas Cole designed the building himself, and it served as his studio from 1846 until he died in 1848. It was a truly beautiful building, with italianate styling and whimsical details such as wooden acorns adorning the corners. These drawings are the first step in our process to bring the building back, in the exact footprint of the original (which was just across the lawn from the Main House.) Stay tuned for more progress on this front.