Author : Sharon Historical Society with Nancy DiPace Pfau
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467122750
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (671 download)
Book Synopsis Sharon and Sharon Springs by : Sharon Historical Society with Nancy DiPace Pfau
Download or read book Sharon and Sharon Springs written by Sharon Historical Society with Nancy DiPace Pfau and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Located in the northwest corner of Schoharie County, Sharon was established in 1797 after Palatine German and Dutch families had settled in the area, replacing the Iroquois in the 18th century. Set in rolling hills with magnificent vistas over the Mohawk Valley, the area's mineral springs drew native people and Europeans to bathe in the health-promoting waters. The spa era of grand hotels and wealthy guests gave way to a slow but steady decline around 1900; however, from the early 1990s, the town has enjoyed a renaissance with the arrival of creative artists and entrepreneurs, including The Fabulous Beekman Boys, whose reality television series showcased Sharon, linking past to present. The couple lives in the mansion of prominent early resident William Beekman, the first judge of Schoharie County and the owner of the first mercantile.