The Historical Society of Rockland County invites you to join us for RIVERSIDE MOGULS
Wealth and Power in the Hudson Valley's Gilded Age
When: Sunday, June 29, 2025 (new date),
1:00 pm SHARP
Where: Lower-level Community Room, HSRC History Center, 20 Zukor Road, New City
Price: $5.00 (Space is limited, and reservations are required; includes admission to the 38th Annual Holiday Exhibition)
From the Vanderbilts of Hyde Park to Jay Gould’s purchase of Tarrytown’s Lyndhurst estate and the vast land holdings of E. H. Harriman in Orange County, the Hudson Valley was home to many of the Gilded Age’s most illustrious, and infamous, titans of industry. Though their empires were not always centered in New York, the glamorous estates of these nineteenth-century moguls offer glimpses into a rich era of the past that binds the nation with the Hudson Valley.
Join Hudson Valley author, historian, musician, and preservationist Alex Prizgintas as he shares the stories of “riverside moguls” from the Hudson Valley and the transformation of their estates through time. Part one of this program, titled “Rise of Steel Rails,” focuses on five figures from the growth of American railroads.
About the speaker: A graduate of Marist College with degrees in Hudson River Valley history and public administration, Alex Prizgintas has published articles in the Hudson River Valley Review, New York Archives Magazine, and Orange County Historical Society Journal on topics that include Hudson River railroad history, Orange County’s dairy farming history, and the region’s early settlers. He is the town historian for Woodbury, NY, and president of Orange County’s Woodbury Historical Society.
To reserve your seat, click on the Ticket link
Or download and fill out the PDF form below and return it, with payment, by June 17, to Historical Society of Rockland County, 20 Zukor Road, New City, NY 10956:
2025 Riverside Moguls Registration PDF
Or call the Museum Office at (845) 634-9629 Wednesdays-Fridays & Sundays, 12-4 pm.
Please note: Space is limited for this lecture. Reservations are required. A waiting list will be compiled, and available spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
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The Historical Society of Rockland County is a nonprofit educational institution and principal repository for original documents and artifacts relating to Rockland County. Its headquarters are a four-acre site featuring a history museum and the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House in New City, New York. www.RocklandHistory.org.
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