Name/Title
Historic Landmarks in Westchester CountyEntry/Object ID
L.2004.95 a-cDescription
Three photostats drawn and printed for the 150th anniversary of Westchester County, illustrating historic landmarks: titled "HISTORIC LANDMARKS / in / WESTCHESTER COUNTY / 1688-1933;" title appears in frame decorated with strapwork, in lower right corner; map extends from St. Paul's Church in Pelham Manor at the bottom to Old Salem Academy in North Salem at upper right and Old St. Peters on the county line at upper left; drawings resemble actual structures; building names contained in scrolled reserves beneath; major roadways included; trees line parkways; water bodies identified; compass rose points to top of map; properties include Philipse Manor House, Sunnyside, Philipse Castle, Van Cortlandt Manor, Upper Van Cortlandt House, Ophir Hall, John Hay House; historic sites of Indian Cave and Battle of White Plains included; bordered all around; inscribed "Published by Westchester County Publishers, Inc. and / Westchester County Historical Society, November 1, 1933" at bottom; also inscribed "Drawn by / HERBERT S. KATES / and / JEROME S. KATES;" reverse of each map labeled "55" in red pencil, lower left corner.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Herbert S. KatesAttribution
ArtistArtist
Jerome S. KatesAttribution
ArtistManufacturer
Westchester County Historical Society, Westchester County Publishers, Inc.Notes
Dates: November 1, 1933
Date made: November 1. 1933Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
See descriptionDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
14-3/4 inWidth
10-3/8 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 14 3/4 x 10 3/8 in. (37.5 x 26.4 cm)Material
Paper (wove), inkCondition
Notes
Remarks: Slight yellowing; reddish stain on "b;" slight warping on "a."General Notes
Note Type
General NoteNote
Apparently published as a photostat.Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 28ANote Type
DepartmentNote
Library