1 Comments Posted by DrawntotheMagic

I first saw a picture of Halcyon when doing a google search for "old historic houses" and I believe it is just that. Historic. Beautiful. Magical. I could go on all day...

From the first moment I laid eyes on this structure, it has captivated me in every possible way. I've been able to think of little else than this magnificent building and what it must have been like in it's glory days. (I will begin studying architecture in the spring semester of 2011, so naturally these things intrigue me.)

It's a real shame to see Halcyon in this state. It [is] truly a flagship example of the architecture of its time. I would give anything to see it restored (as impossible as that is) to its former glory. I hope it's still standing...I am pretty sure to be visiting the East Coast in the spring or early summer and will definitely drive to NY (Even just to glimpse it from the road).

I'm glad I stumbled across this site. I've found so much about Bennett and Halcyon over the past 3 days-so much more than I could ever have hoped for. It sounds like the kind of place fairy tales are made of. Thanks everyone for the pictures and stories! History oozes from this wondrous place...it's legacy will live on whether Halcyon stands physically or not.

(Thanks especially to Pat Ratchet for keeping tabs on the situation! I just hope Halcyon will still be standing when I visit next year.)