Covered Bridge
Hyde Hall, Springfield, New York
Built by Cyrenus Clark (1772-after 1856), Andrew Alden (1785-1853), and Lorenzo Bates (1786-1859)
Glimmerglass State Park, Springfield, New York
c.1825
This covered bridge was part of the original drive to Hyde Hall as it crosses over Shadow Brook.
It was constructed by Cyrenus Clark with the assistance of carpenter Andrew Alden, and stone mason Lorenzo Bates, in the early1820’s, utilizing the Burr arch truss. Theodore Burr (1771-1822) of Oxford,
New Design for the Great House (1829-1834)
Hyde Hall, Springfield, New York
Philip Hooker (1766-1836)
Albany, New York
c.1827
The original federal design of the Great House, made in 1818, was thoroughly altered in the Grecian style by 1827. The second story was eliminated for the 17’6” ceiling in the drawing and dining rooms. The use of Greek Doric columns and tripartite windows were on the cutting edge of architectural design in New York at the time.
Dining Room Marble Mantel, Great House (1829-1834)
Hyde Hall, Springfield, New York
Supplied by Joseph N. Barnes
New York City, New York
c.1830
On September 3, 1831, George Clarke (1768-1835) purchased three mantels from Joseph N. Barnes, a marble cutter from New York City. This mantel is made of Portoro marble, a black marble with veins of yellow that is found in La Spezia in northern Italy. The andirons, fenders and fireplace tools were purchased from Baldwin Gardiner of New York City on May 25, 1833. The andirons cost $20.00 and the shovel and tongs cost $10.00. The fender was purchased on November 4, 1833 for $24.00.
Office Marble Mantel, Stone House (1817-1819)
Hyde Hall, Springfield, New York
Supplied by Abraham Labagh (1768-1855)
New York City, New York
c.1819
This mantel is made of Bennington marble and purchased by George Clarke (1768-1835) in October, 1819, from Abraham Labagh of New York City. This mantel is identical to that in the Chapel at Hyde Hall, Mrs. George Clarke’s dressing/sitting room.
