Located across from the Philipse Manor Railroad station (the Hudson
Valley Writer's Center) in Sleepy Hollow - just north of Kingsland Point Park, right on the Hudson river is a statue that has a very unique history.
This Eagle was originally located on the top of the original Grand Central Station in New York City, which was demolished in 1909, and came here in 1910.
There were 12 eagles in all, one on each corner looking straight out, one looking left and one looking right. Eleven are known to be still in existence, the whereabouts of the remaining one is unknown.
A forward looking eagle was placed at the Philipse Manor Railroad station by William Bell, the original developer of Philipse Manor; development of Philipse Manor began in 1909.
Two other Eagles currently reside in the Garrison, NY area and one was donated back to the Grand Central Terminal restoration in 1998 and currently stands at the market entrance on Lexington Avenue and 43rd Street.
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