Olana State Historic Site — in Hudson [FACT-0247]; designed by Frederic Edwin Church [FACT-0248]; designed by Calvert Vaux [FACT-0249]; built in 1872 [FACT-0250]; in the Persian and Moorish-influenced Victorian villa style [FACT-0251].
Location: Hudson, New York, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Hudson, New York
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0233, SRC-0234, SRC-0235 - Designed by Frederic Edwin Church
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0234, SRC-0236 - Designed by Calvert Vaux
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0233, SRC-0235, SRC-0236 - Built in 1872
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0233, SRC-0235 - Architectural style: Persian and Moorish-influenced Victorian villa
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0233, SRC-0236 - Historic designation: National Historic Landmark (1965)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0236, SRC-0234, SRC-0450
Evidence & sources
- SRC-0233 — Olana State Historic Site (official) (Tier 1, owner_statement; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0234 — New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0235 — Historic Artists' Homes and Studios (National Trust) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0236 — The Cultural Landscape Foundation (Tier 2, scholarship; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0450 — Olana State Historic Site (official site) — About Olana (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We publish
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are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.