Editing Esopus, New York (section)

==Notable people==
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In the early 19th century, Esopus was a popular summer residence for wealthy American families such as the Astors, Durkees, Paynes, Rockefellers, Smiths, Tiffanys and Whitneys, who built architecturally significant mansions and hunting lodges on the west bank of the Hudson River, across from the Vanderbilt and Roosevelt estates on the east bank.

Historical figures and celebrated people who have lived in Esopus include naturalist [[John Burroughs]]; financier [[Harry Payne Bingham]]; abolitionist [[Sojourner Truth]]; 19th-century U.S. politician [[George W. Pratt]]; [[Standard Oil]] treasurer Colonel [[Oliver Hazard Payne]]; business leader and president of [[Avco]] Corporation Raymond Rich; the [[Smith Brothers]], who invented the first cough drops in America; Saint [[Frances Xavier Cabrini]] (patron saint of immigrants); Major Gen. [[Daniel Butterfield]], who founded the American Express Company and wrote "Taps" in 1862; Eugene R. Durkee, who made a fortune in spices and salad dressings and whose [[West Park, New York|West Park]] summer mansion became part of the [[Congregation of Christian Brothers|Christian Brothers]] monastery; [[John Jacob Astor III]]; boxing champion [[Floyd Patterson]] who attended Wiltwyck School for Boys in West Park; and [[Alton Brooks Parker]], a lawyer and judge who ran for U.S president as the 1904 Democratic party nominee, losing to incumbent Theodore Roosevelt.

In the early part of the 21st century, Esopus became known as a haven for artists and performers, including [[Academy Award]]-, [[Emmy Award]]- and [[Tony Award]]-winning actress [[Frances McDormand]], singer and [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] actress [[Kelli O'Hara]], actor [[Sebastian Roché]], director [[Joel Coen]], choreographer/director [[Joe Langworth]], actress [[Blair Ross]], [[Emmy Award]]-winning actor [[Peter Dinklage]], actress [[Connie Ray]], and reality television personality [[Luann de Lesseps]].