Wedding gifts aren’t what they used to be. In 1851, when Franklin Hughes Delano married Laura Astor, the two received land that was part of the Astor family’s historic Rokeby estate. The Delanos went on to commission Atalanta, a home that sits on 289 acres in the Hudson River Valley. Originally  called Steen Valetje (Dutch […]The post Atalanta: A Historic Estate Lists In New York appeared first on Pursuitist.

Wedding gifts aren’t what they used to be. In 1851, when Franklin Hughes Delano married Laura Astor, the two received land that was part of the Astor family’s historic Rokeby estate.The Delanos went on to commission Atalanta, a home that sits on 289 acres in the Hudson River Valley. Originally  called Steen Valetje (Dutch for Stone Valley), the home is a six-bedroom Georgian manor, expanded with two additional wings in the late 1880s to create a massive 16,000 square foot home. Carved wood panels, fluted columns, and substantial bannister speak to the craftsmanship of a bygone era. Ceiling moldings and elaborate mantlepieces contribute to a sense of classic elegance. The home made an appearance in the diary of Eleanor Roosevelt who spoke of the home’s charm.The  grand staircase has a  painted arts and crafts-motif cove ceiling encasing a dramatic skylight. There is also a mahogany paneled office with ornate ceiling mural and carved fireplace.The large-scale dining room with gold leaf tracery ceiling and complementing gold leaf wa...