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From the moment I found this location, I told Jay .. We're going there!
The information you find about it online, and the pictures don't even slightly show you the beauty of this island.
A castle like structure sitting alone in the middle of the Hudson River.
Bannerman's Island has a long history and is the source of many legends.
Originally known as Pollepel, Spelt many different ways through out history and legends.
The island is located in the southwest corner of Duchess County - In Fishkill, NY.
Only accessible by boat, It absolutely amazes me that it still has vandals and thieves. People who get into a boat with the soul purpose of destroying the island.
Bannermans Island will be the main location in Surreal New Jerseys first booklet - So definatly check that out... Should be done by mid - late December. (EDITORS NOTE: the booklet project was suspended indefinitely)
So until then, I'll give a brief history on the island...
Early sailors in the area were afraid of the goblins they believed goblins inhabited the Highlands - the northern limit of the goblins was Pollepel Island. It's said that the Indians feared the island, but only during the night hours.
The island has had three official owners... And with the changes, the spelling of the islands name changed as well.
Most famously Mary G Taft in 1888 because she didn't like what the island had become in recent years... Then again to Francis Bannerman in 1900.
Bannermans use for the island was mainly commercial. His warehouses in Brooklyn, housing a large supply of black powder, were cause for alarm to residents.
While sailing in the river with a friend, David Bannerman came across the island. He then suggested the island be acquired for same storage of the black powder and their other Navy goods. The purchase was complete by December of 1900 and the building of the castle and arsenals began.
By 1901 the superintendents house was built, As well as Number 1 Storehouse. By sinking old barges filled with stones and covering them with concrete, docks and breakwaters were formed. These formed protected entrances to the harbor through openings in the breakwaters.
All of the buildings were Francis Bannermans own designs... Including the NO 3 arsenal, the tower, his residence, the workshop, residence apartments, docks, turrets, walls, breakwaters, powder house, ice house, garden and walkways, etc. They rarely used assistance from professional architects or contractors.
~Tory
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