New York State Route 403
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New York State Route 403 (NY 403) is a short state highway located entirely within Putnam County
. It connects NY 9D
in Philipstown
at its northern/western end to US 9 in Graymoor, where the Appalachian Trail
crosses both highways. At that intersection, NY 403 is signed as a route to the Bear Mountain Bridge
, although it is a rather circuitous route there.
Half of its length is uphill going south. It is also known as Cat Rock Road.
Route 403 begins at an oblique intersection with US 9 in Graymoor, where the Appalachian Trail
crosses both highways. At first it travels to the north, passing an old country estate.
It then turns west to the pass
between Fort Hill and Castle Rock
. As it descends again it passes the Walker House
, a large Queen Anne
given by railroad magnate Samuel Sloan
to one of his daughters. At its northern terminus, the intersection with NY 9D
known as Garrison Four Corners, marked by another historic house, Ralph Adams Cram
's The Birches
.
Putnam County, New York
Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, in the lower Hudson River Valley. Putnam county formed in 1812, when it detached from Dutchess County. , the population was 99,710. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. The county seat is the hamlet of Carmel...
. It connects NY 9D
New York State Route 9D
New York State Route 9D , also known as the Bear Mountain – Beacon Highway, is a north–south state highway that runs along the eastern shore of the Hudson River in New York in the United States. It starts at the eastern end of the Bear Mountain Bridge at U.S...
in Philipstown
Philipstown, New York
Philipstown is a town located in the western part of Putnam County, New York, United States. The population was 9,422 at the 2000 census.- History :The town was first settled around 1715....
at its northern/western end to US 9 in Graymoor, where the Appalachian Trail
Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply the AT, is a marked hiking trail in the eastern United States extending between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine. It is approximately long...
crosses both highways. At that intersection, NY 403 is signed as a route to the Bear Mountain Bridge
Bear Mountain Bridge
The Bear Mountain Bridge is a toll suspension bridge in New York State, carrying U.S. Highways 202 and 6 across the Hudson River between Rockland and Westchester counties...
, although it is a rather circuitous route there.
Half of its length is uphill going south. It is also known as Cat Rock Road.
Route description
Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply the AT, is a marked hiking trail in the eastern United States extending between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine. It is approximately long...
crosses both highways. At first it travels to the north, passing an old country estate.
Mountain pass
A mountain pass is a route through a mountain range or over a ridge. If following the lowest possible route, a pass is locally the highest point on that route...
between Fort Hill and Castle Rock
Castle Rock (Garrison, New York)
Castle Rock is the estate of former Illinois Central Railroad president William H. Osborn in Garrison, New York, United States. It sits on the hill of the same name, looking down on the Hudson River below...
. As it descends again it passes the Walker House
Walker House (Garrison, New York)
The Walker House in Garrison, New York, United States, is located on Cat Rock Road . It is a large Queen Anne style house.It was built in 1890 by railroad magnate Sam Sloan, whose own estate was nearby, as a wedding gift to his daughter...
, a large Queen Anne
Queen Anne Style architecture
The Queen Anne Style in Britain means either the English Baroque architectural style roughly of the reign of Queen Anne , or a revived form that was popular in the last quarter of the 19th century and the early decades of the 20th century...
given by railroad magnate Samuel Sloan
Samuel Sloan (railroad executive)
Samuel Sloan was an American politician, businessman and executive. He is most known for his tenure as the president of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad for 32 years....
to one of his daughters. At its northern terminus, the intersection with NY 9D
New York State Route 9D
New York State Route 9D , also known as the Bear Mountain – Beacon Highway, is a north–south state highway that runs along the eastern shore of the Hudson River in New York in the United States. It starts at the eastern end of the Bear Mountain Bridge at U.S...
known as Garrison Four Corners, marked by another historic house, Ralph Adams Cram
Ralph Adams Cram
Ralph Adams Cram FAIA, , was a prolific and influential American architect of collegiate and ecclesiastical buildings, often in the Gothic style. Cram & Ferguson and Cram, Goodhue & Ferguson are partnerships in which he worked.-Early life:Cram was born on December 16, 1863 at Hampton Falls, New...
's The Birches
The Birches (Garrison, New York)
The Birches is a house at the southeast corner of the junction of NY 9D and 403 in the hamlet of Garrison, New York, United States. It was built for William Osborn, as part of his nearby Wing & Wing estate, by architect Ralph Adams Cram in the Gothic Revival architectural style.In 1982 it was added...
.