Locusts on Hudson

Locusts on Hudson is a 76-acre (31 ha) estate in Staatsburg, New York, owned by hotelier André Balazs.

American Revolutionary War officer and Associate Justice Henry Brockholst Livingston bought the "Wittemount" estate from a man by the name of De Witt in 1782.

The grounds surrounding the house formed a lawn of from fifty to sixty acres, beautified by extensive floral display and a profusion of bedding plants.

During that time, many famous musicians, such as Cole Porter, Leonard Bernstein, and Elsa Maxwell, visited the estate for galas held to support her philanthropic projects.

Bob Guccione, founder and publisher of Penthouse Magazine, owned the property, utilizing it as a weekend country house.

Locust on Hudson, designed by architect John Churchill
One of the antique farm buildings on the Locusts on Hudson estate