Opus 40

Name:	Opus 40
Category:	Cultural
Archive ID#:	NY3164
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Description:	A deserted quarry that was transformed into a sculpted environment by a Harvy Fite, a stone sculptor who bought the property. He worked on the six acre project almost single-handedly from the late 1930's to his death in 1976. The result is a serpentine network of walls, paths and terraces, made from the "junk" stone, left in the quarry, placed into formations without mortar. The site is open to the public, and hosts concerts, plays, and other outdoor events.
Location:	Saugerties (POINT(-74.031028747559 42.049675048728)) (show on map)
Address:	50 Fite Road NY, 12477 Ulster County
Visitor Info:	Generally open to the public, except during private events. From the New York State Thruway at Saugerties, exit 20, get on Route 212 west towards Woodstock. From the light at the Hess gas station, go 1.6 miles to a fork in the road. Turn left onto Fishcreek Road.  Go 2.4 miles to a stop sign. Turn right onto Highwoods Road. Go 0.5 miles. Turn right onto Fite Road. Go 0.2? miles to the entrance of Opus 40.
Links:	http://www.opus40.org
LCS:	Cultural, Land Art
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