Frederic Church's Olana

Olana is the home, studio and landscape of 19th century landscape painter, Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900). Completed in 1872, the Persian-inspired house was conceived as the centerpiece of the 250-acre artist designed landscape. The house, landscape and views were developed by Church as a three dimensional work of art. Olana's collection of furnishings, paintings, sculpture, manuscripts, photographs, family memorabilia and other historic resources have been maintained precisely as Church assembled them. The entire property was listed as a National Historic Landmark in 1965 and is widely considered to represent the birthplace of American art.

[@olivierbolton8683]

Great Landscape Artist whose style will come to be appreciated again... as Contemporary Art will fall by the wayside!

[@ritamazzella7217]

AMAZING 😍 I have been here three times! It’s a beautiful home! What views from Olana!

[@Redbrick1980]

I would love to eat together and dine in this fashion. So exciting

[@gregmeissner9960]

I wish American birdsong was used instead of European birdsong.

[@gypsy2007]

A lot of accounts of his life don't disclose that he was funded by his father. He was born with a silver spoon. I believe both lands - where he built his first home - and, for sure, where he built his ostentacious final home, were acquired by his father's wallet.