The Waldorf at West Park
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Description
The Waldorf at West Park, forerunner of the Payne main house. Foundations of this house can be seen in the center cellar of the Payne mansion. It is uncertain whether the Waldorf was built by Archibald Russell or John Jacob Astor, although Astor certainly renovated it. Astor also gave it the name Waldorf, in honor of the town in Germany from which the Astors emigrated
Creator
photo copied from essay by Elizabeth Burroughs-Kelly in Esopus memorial book
Date Created
1978
Type
Photograph
