Andrew Hazlett

Andrew Hazlett

Andrew Hazlett  //  This page is a notepad for ideas, links, and things of interest to me and probably few others. My Internet home-base is at http://www.TheOccasional.org.

I am establishing a cultural commentary and curation website called The New Modern. Visit http://www.TheNewModern.net for more information.

Dec 30 / 7:31am

Sad news: Bannerman’s Castle on an island in the Hudson River is crumbling

Bannerman’s Castle was already an enigmatic ruin in the middle of the Hudson River, a dreamy landmark for passing train travelers and a passionate cause for preservationists.

But then in the silence of last Saturday night, a large chunk of history suddenly disappeared when the castle’s stone, brick and cement sighed under a century’s weight of weather. Overnight, two-thirds of the eastern tower was gone, as well as one-third of the adjacent southern wall, leaving a gaping hole and concern over how to stop the crumbling.

A strange and beautiful American ruin is decaying faster than ever.

Read more: nytimes.com

[via @marklamster]

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