Download or read book The Spas of Sharon Springs written by Elizabeth Thomson Babcock and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Touch of Nostalgia written by Sandra Manko and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A touch of nostalgia presents a bird's-eye view of Sharon Springs during the late-19th and early-20th century. It focuses on the unique aspects of Sharon Springs as an internationally renowned resort and health spa. The images selected to tell the story of this fascinating time and place suggest a gentle, serene, luxurious life of leisure for the wealthy. Grand hotels catered to the wishes of the elite; while smaller hotels and boarding houses provided accommodations for the less affluent. Beautiful parks and gardens for quiet strolls, outdoor concerts, evening of dancing or theatrical performances offered a wide variety of entertainment to fill leisure hours"--Publisher's description.
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.
Download or read book Sharon and Sharon Springs written by Sharon Historical Society and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015-03-09 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.
Download or read book The Cheapskate s Guide to Spas written by Nathaniel Altman and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to spas in the United States and Canada that offer world-class healing waters, good food, and comfortable lodging, along with traditional spa services -- all at the best possible price. For readers looking for a quiet retreat, a romantic weekend getaway, or an exciting family adventure, the Cheapskate's Guide to Spas will be the primary resource for hard-to-find bargains. In addition to describing the pleasure of "taking the waters" and other attractions at well-known spas like Saratoga Springs, New York; Hot Springs, Arkansas; and Desert Hot Springs and Calistoga, California; this book highlights over a hundred destination spas that provide restful atmosphere, recreational opportunities, scenic beauty, and quality accommodations. Some even offer special deals for Cheapskate's Guides readers. Also included are detailed travel information, and suggestions for interesting nearby things to see and do.
Download or read book Sharon Springs Guide 2010 written by Antony Daou and published by . This book was released on 2010-04-18 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating and current, fully illustrated guide to Sharon Springs,NY, America's original spa town, as it goes through another renaissance. Sharon Springs is the locale for the upcoming Planet Green Reality TV show, "The Fabulous Beekman Boys."
Download or read book Sharon Springs New York the Revitalization of a Resort Town written by Sarah Tietje and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sharon Springs, located a half-hour outside of Albany, New York, retains a tangible air of the former bustling spring resort it once was. Though the former vitality has waned, the inherent potential that the town holds to reestablish itself as a destination for travel is evident. Prospects of the redevelopment of the area can be seen throughout this National Register District, from revitalizing a derelict hops farm and Men's Club into a micro-brew resort, to reestablishing a historic golf course, reestablishing grand hotels, to harnessing the holistic and curative powers of the natural springs in a modern spa setting. The town of Sharon Springs has much more to offer than the history of what it once was; it is rife with the possibilities of what can be, and the life that can be brought back to the town. This is the focus I am taking in my examination of Sharon Springs; how can the historic resources they have, along with the unique character and history of the town and the healing properties of the naturally occurring springs be utilized in a way that preserves the character, while promoting interest within investors and the tourist community. The key here is not to replicate what the town once was, but take aspects of, and integrate it into a modern community. Recreating history here would not be productive, whereas utilizing it to create a more successful resort that still maintains the history and pride of the town intact. This is not a "Disney-fication" of the old resort and town, but a synthesis of the historic and modern that would encourage travel here, becoming a destination for vacationers.
Download or read book The Mineral Springs of Sharon Schoharie County N Y written by Sebastian F. Fonda and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Short Season of Sharon Springs written by Stuart M. Blumin and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If travelers along Route 20 in east-central New York notice the village of Sharon Springs at all, it is only when they are caught in the speed trap located halfway down the hill leading to the town's single traffic light. But if one turns north at the light and drives into the heart of town, one is met with sights more interesting than might have been anticipated. During winter, the village resembles a sleeping relic of nineteenth-century America. In the summer, the streets are alive with people, many wearing the black coats and earlocks that are the marks of the Hasidic Jew-the flavor is not that or rural America, but a prewar Hungary or Romania.The Short Season of Sharon Springsis a portrait in photographs and words of the rise, decline, and survival of this strange little village and health spa in rural New York. Stuart M. Blumin has written a history of Sharon Springs that begins with the founding of the spa in 1825, describes the golden age of upper-class resort life in the nineteenth century, analyzes the passing of that age and the emergence of a new era of local contraction and decay, and chronicles the curious manner in which the spa has managed to survive into our own day. He tells, also, the parallel story of the rural village that grew up around the hotels and baths, and that waxed and waned with the spa, even though it drew most of its sustenance not from tourism but from agriculture. Hansi Durlach has photographed the village, the villagers, and the summer visitors in ways that convey her own vision of contemporary Sharon Springs, and to her striking images are added a number of photographs that depict Sharon Springs in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The text and photographs together tell the singular tale of a little community that is at once a part of and apart from rural America. Hansi Durlach is a professional photographer. Stuart M. Blumin is Associate Professor of History at Cornell University. Deborah Adelman Blumin is a sociologist who has worked for the State of New York.
Download or read book Healing Springs written by Nathaniel Altman and published by Inner Traditions / Bear & Co. This book was released on 2000-10 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An abundance of medical evidence shows that in addition to relieving stress, mineral waters can help the body heal itself from liver and kidney problems, skin diseases, arthritis, and a host of other ailments. This guide to "taking the waters" presents more than 200 of the best hot springs and mineral springs in the world.
Download or read book The Jewish Tribune written by and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 860 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Beautiful Spas and Hot Springs of California written by Stanley Young and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2003-02 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated and featuring a striking new cover, this lavishly illustrated guide opens the door to more than 20 unforgettable escapes. Whether its rustic natural hot springs, an elegant fitness spa, or a glamorous desert hacienda, the Golden State offers rejuvenating retreats for every tasteand its all here. Trip planners and daydreamers will be transported to Californias most coveted hideaways, each of which offers an alluring array of services, from mud baths, hot stone massage, and seaweed wraps to European-style facials and hydrotherapy treatments. Author Stanley Young fills in all the delicious details each destination has to offer, while reviewing the philosophy of well-being that makes each spa unique. Meanwhile, photographer Melba Levick captures the natural beauty of the baths and their spectacular surrounding landscapes in sigh-inducing color. A guide that is both inspiring and practical, Beautiful Spas and Hot Springs of California is a passport to rest and renewal.
Download or read book The Father of Spin written by Larry Tye and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2002-09 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bernays, a pioneering practitioner of public relations, zestfully ballyhooed his clients with stunts, cultivation of the press, and solicited endorsements. This judicious book balances appreciation for Bernays' inventiveness with a sober understanding of its consequences. Two 8-page photo inserts.
Download or read book Resorting to Health written by Judith B. Hirsch and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Mineral Resources of the State of New York written by David Hale Newland and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bulletin of the New York State Museum written by and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book New York State Museum Bulletin written by New York State Museum and Science Service and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
