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Historic House Trust of New York City

Historic House Trust of New York City The Historic House Trust of New York City ensures that 23 publicly owned historic house sites can te

A non-profit organization operating in tandem with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. Our mission is to provide essential support for houses of architectural and cultural significance, spanning 350 years of New York City life. These treasures reside within city parks and are open to the public.

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The Little Red Lighthouse needs your help! 🌟Since 1951, New Yorkers have advocated for the preservation of the Little Re...
10/07/2022

The Little Red Lighthouse needs your help! 🌟

Since 1951, New Yorkers have advocated for the preservation of the Little Red Lighthouse. When the completion of the George Washington Bridge doomed the lighthouse to demolition, children wrote thousands of letters asking for the beloved landmark to be saved. These letters turned the tide, and the Little Red Lighthouse was left to stand for the generations to come.

After over 140 years on the shores of the Hudson River, the lighthouse is ready for a much-needed refresh. We are calling for the public to once again write letters of love to the Little Red Lighthouse and donate in support of ongoing preservation efforts. Our $17,000 goal will help jumpstart an in-depth conditions assessment to help inform the scope of a full restoration project.

Show your support for Manhattan’s only remaining lighthouse, the titular character of the children’s book The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge, and, most importantly, a place of joy for visitors of all ages.

We will be at the annual Little Red Lighthouse Festival on Saturday, October 8th. Come to our booth to learn more about the history and express your love for the lighthouse.



🖋 Articles from the Archives

Today, we bid a fond farewell to John Krawchuk, Executive Director of the Historic House Trust of NYC since 2016. 🌟John ...
09/08/2022

Today, we bid a fond farewell to John Krawchuk, Executive Director of the Historic House Trust of NYC since 2016. 🌟

John has been a civil servant of New York City for the past 25 years, and his time with the Department of Parks & Recreation has come to a close - but not without a celebration! Through his skill in architectural preservation, he has restored and advocated for landmarks and historic sites as a Preservation Project Manager, Director of Historic Preservation, and, finally, the Executive Director of NYC Parks Partner, The Historic House Trust of NYC.

John, thank you for all the great work you have done to preserve the historic integrity of New York City.

Happy Retirement! 🎉

Beside the Merchant's House Museum sits the recently unveiled Manuel Plaza. 🌿Manuel Plaza is named in honor of the first...
07/22/2022

Beside the Merchant's House Museum sits the recently unveiled Manuel Plaza. 🌿

Manuel Plaza is named in honor of the first North American free Black settlement and the men who negotiated for their freedom in the mid-17th century: Big Manuel, Clyn Manuel, Manuel Gerrit de Reus, Manuel Sanders, and Manuel Trumpeter. Last Friday, Historic House Trust staff attended the ribbon cutting to celebrate its opening.

The plaza brings recreational space to a site already used by the Department of Environmental Protection to tend to New York City's drinking water. We are excited to see the ways our city becomes greener and more resilient in its infrastructure - all while honoring those who fought for justice.

It's Gala Week... and aren't our honorees amazing?!🍾We're so excited to celebrate them at the 2022 Founders Award Dinner...
06/13/2022

It's Gala Week... and aren't our honorees amazing?!🍾

We're so excited to celebrate them at the 2022 Founders Award Dinner: Women Who Make History on Thursday, June 16th at 6:00pm. We hope you're excited to celebrate them too!

⚡ Jessica Bell Brown is a writer, curator, and art historian reshaping cultural narratives to include marginalized voices. She currently furthers this work at the Baltimore Museum of Art and served as consulting curator at Gracie Mansion Conservancy.

⚡ Susan Chin is an architect that has shaped the public realm and supported innovative new construction, revitalization, and public art projects citywide. Her efforts helped usher in contemporary cultural icons such as the New Museum and Museum of the Moving Image.

⚡ Anita Durst is the founder of chashama, a groundbreaking initiative that ensures a place for artistic culture in a city that has become increasingly difficult for creatives by partnering with property owners to transform unused real estate into artistic spaces without financial and subjective restraints.

⚡ Roberta Brandes Gratz, an award-winning journalist, urban critic, lecturer, and author who has made an impact on the conception of cities around the world while always prioritizing their connection to the past. Her books explore subjects related to urban revitalization including

⚡ Alexa Hampton, a force that continues to transform the interior design field after taking her father’s storied heritage by the reins. As owner and president of Mark Hampton LLC, she advances the spirit of designing classically based interiors for modern living.

⚡ Mary Jablonski is a devoted conservationist and preservationist. Her firm, Jablonski Building Conservation, has worked at countless historic houses, museums, parks, civic buildings, and public monuments.

How do you care for historic houses?🧺🧽 We are thrilled to have hosted the the first workshop of our HistoryUnpaused seri...
05/19/2022

How do you care for historic houses?🧺

🧽 We are thrilled to have hosted the the first workshop of our HistoryUnpaused series, Historic Housekeeping: Collections 101, in collaboration with GHHN and White Rose Curator Services. Held at the Alice Austen House Museum, this free workshop focused on the basics of collections management. Staff, volunteers, and board members with minimal experience in collections learned about spotting agents of deterioration, object handling, and cleaning beloved historic objects.

🧽 HistoryUnpaused is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The program provides curatorial support through an online resource guides, hands-on professional development workshops, consultations, and funds for supplies and staffing.

Thank you to Greater Hudson Heritage Network, White Rose Curator Services, and Alice Austen House for a spectacular day of learning and to all participants for being ready to roll up their sleeves!

Meet Your Gala Honorees!🥂This year’s Founders Award recipients shape cities and shift narratives. They foster free expre...
05/09/2022

Meet Your Gala Honorees!🥂

This year’s Founders Award recipients shape cities and shift narratives. They foster free expression, innovation, and inclusivity. They create, preserve, design, teach, and activate. They are Jessica Bell Brown, Susan Chin, Anita Durst, Roberta Brandes Gratz, Alexa Hampton, and Mary Jablonski.

Stay tuned to learn more about our incredible honorees and join us in celebrating their achievements at the 2022 Founders Award Dinner: Women Who Make History.

Meet Your Gala Co-Chairs!🥂✨ Diana Chapin is a Historic House Trust of New York City Founder and Commissioner of the NYC ...
05/02/2022

Meet Your Gala Co-Chairs!🥂

✨ Diana Chapin is a Historic House Trust of New York City Founder and Commissioner of the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission. She has a storied career with the New York City government and served as the Executive Director of the Queens Library Foundation for more than a decade. She is a member of the The Municipal Art Society of New York and The New York Landmarks Conservancy, and received the HHT Founders Award in 2014.

✨ Erana Stennett is a transformative leader and champion for equality. She is the Director of Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa to advance business and financial journalism in Africa. Previously, she has served as Bloomberg’s Corporate Giving Officer for the Americas and Vice President for the Central Park Conservancy, where she led the community redesign of Central Park North’s traffic circle to establish a memorial to Frederick Douglass.

The Historic House Trust is thrilled to have hosted Joseph McGill, founder of the The Slave Dwelling Project, this past ...
03/28/2022

The Historic House Trust is thrilled to have hosted Joseph McGill, founder of the The Slave Dwelling Project, this past weekend for campfire talk at the Van Cortlandt House Museum.

The Slave Dwelling Project raises awareness and organizes resources to preserve and interpret extant slave dwellings.

Visitors went on an outdoor walking tour focused on the history and impact of enslavement in Van Cortlandt Park with Interim Director Nick Dembowski. Joseph McGill led a campfire conversation on inclusive history in historic spaces and the lasting legacy of slavery.

As part of his practice, Mr. McGill slept overnight at Van Cortlandt’s slave quarters and visitors were able to join a discussion about the experience the following morning.

Thank you to The Slave Dwelling Project, Van Cortlandt House Museum, and Claudy's Kitchen for making this program possible and another thank you for all who attended!

How can house museums engage their communities in authentic and resonate ways? 🗞 Check out this Pratt News article on ho...
03/22/2022
Amplifying an Unsung Site of Q***r History on Staten Island | Pratt Institute

How can house museums engage their communities in authentic and resonate ways?

🗞 Check out this Pratt News article on how students in historic preservation, placemaking, and planning at Pratt Graduate Center for Planning and the Environment explored and envisioned ideas to amplify the story of Alice Austen with the Alice Austen House Museum.

Graduate historic preservation, placemaking, & planning students worked with the Alice Austen House Museum to reimagine a trailblazing 19th-century photographer’s home as a community anchor.

We've shared what our Capital Team is up to, but what about our Development Team?🏛️ The Accessibility & Innovation Initi...
02/24/2022
Initiative Launches to Enhance Museum Accessibility at 23 Historic Sites - Historic House Trust of New York City

We've shared what our Capital Team is up to, but what about our Development Team?

🏛️ The Accessibility & Innovation Initiative, funded by The New York Community Trust, is gaining steam once again! The next phase will launch pilot projects that improve accessibility at a number of our partner historic house museums. Project Consultant Manar-ul Islam Swaby, Ed.M and Project Fellow Miriam Barton are currently conducting research and collecting data on accessibility needs at participating sites in order to implement innovative programs, technologies, and tools.

📜 The History Unpaused project, made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, continues! HHT is collaborating with GHHN and White Rose Curator Services to help address pandemic-related collections care needs for our partner historic house museums. This project will provide curatorial support through an online resource guide, specialized digital content, hands-on professional development workshops, special project consultation, and the distribution of funds for supplies and staffing.

The Historic House Trust announces program to improve museum accessibility through innovative projects at its partner house museums.

The Historic House Trust is a New York City Department of Parks & Recreation partner that helps ensure the preservation ...
02/22/2022
Restoration & Accessibility Project Funded at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum - Historic House Trust of New York City

The Historic House Trust is a New York City Department of Parks & Recreation partner that helps ensure the preservation of 23 historic house museums in New York City. Here's a few of the projects our Capital team has been working on lately:
🏛️ Landscape Reconstruction at the Edgar Allan Poe Cottage
🌳 Exterior Restoration and Improved Accessibility at Morris-Jumel Mansion Museum
🏛️ Reconstruction and Improved Accessibility at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum
🌳 Structural Repairs and Improved Accessibility at Alice Austen House Museum
🏛️ Roof Restoration at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre

HHT, in partnership with NYC Parks, today announced an investment in restoring the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum in Upper Manhattan’s Inwood neighborhood. This project is made possible with support from Mayor […]

We're thrilled for our partners at City Parks Foundation as they celebrate the reopening of Swedish Cottage Marionette T...
02/15/2022
Central Park's famous puppet theater is reopening next week!

We're thrilled for our partners at City Parks Foundation as they celebrate the reopening of Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre. 🎭

Swedish Cottage was imported to the United States in 1876 for the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition. In 1877, Frederick Law Olmstead brought the enchanting piece of Swedish architecture to Central Park where it has since become home to City Parks Foundation marionette company.

This Friday, visitors can once again enjoy marionette performances and a new, original show entitled "Wake Up, Daisy!" It's a modern retelling of Sleeping Beauty set in New York City. 🌼

It has been closed since March 2020.

Show some love for landmarks this Valentine's Weekend!💗The New York Landmarks Conservancy is asking you to vote for your...
02/11/2022
My Favorite Landmark 2022

Show some love for landmarks this Valentine's Weekend!💗

The New York Landmarks Conservancy is asking you to vote for your favorite New York City landmark for 2022. They'll post the winner on Valentine's Day!

There are some familiar landmark names in the running...

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“Lewis Latimer was one of the very first African Americans to break the corporate glass ceiling and ascend the ladder of...
02/08/2022
A New York City Museum Shines a Spotlight on Inventor Lewis Latimer's Legacy | National Trust for Historic Preservation

“Lewis Latimer was one of the very first African Americans to break the corporate glass ceiling and ascend the ladder of major American businesses. That's an extraordinary thing.” - Hugh Price

🗞 Read National Trust for Historic Preservation magazine's, Preservation Magazine, feature on the Lewis Latimer House Museum. The article showcases the life of Lewis Latimer, his family, and the history and mission of the Latimer House.

The former home of Lewis Latimer, a late 19th-century African American draftsman and inventor, is the centerpiece for efforts to preserve his stunning legacy.

Sometimes, houses just need a good window cleaning. Give today to help us focus on the essentials!🧰  From painting to ac...
12/15/2021

Sometimes, houses just need a good window cleaning. Give today to help us focus on the essentials!

🧰 From painting to accessibility projects, your donation will help us address the physical wellbeing of historic houses.

👯‍♀️ In turn, our partners will have the foundation (pun intended) to thrive as community and cultural centers.

It’s  and Historic House Trust is celebrating by offering a 20% discount on all of our membership levels!❣️🏛 Your member...
11/30/2021

It’s and Historic House Trust is celebrating by offering a 20% discount on all of our membership levels!❣️

🏛 Your membership helps us preserve 23 New York City landmarks dedicated to culture and community.

🎁 This gift gives you access to all of our unforgettable partner house museums!

11/16/2021
President’s Letter: October 2021 – The Municipal Art Society of New York

"The day was a reminder of how exploring the city can become an adventure if we let it be." 🍂

The Municipal Art Society of New York's President, Elizabeth Goldstein, reminds us to look at our city with awe... including her beloved Little Red Lighthouse.

When I was growing up in the Soundview section of the Bronx, I was totally captivated by the story of the Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge. Written by Hildegarde Swift in 1942, the book tells the tale of the enduring value of the small lighthouse even as it is overshadowed by its neig...

Lights! Camera! Lighthouse! 🎬 Hudson River Maritime Museum is creating a documentary film, “Seven Sentinels: Lighthouses...
11/16/2021
Seven Sentinels: Lighthouses of the Hudson River

Lights! Camera! Lighthouse! 🎬

Hudson River Maritime Museum is creating a documentary film, “Seven Sentinels: Lighthouses of the Hudson River," with Little Red Lighthouse as a co-star and they need your help.

Check out their Indiegogo Campaign. ↓

Telling the story of the last seven lighthouses guarding the Hudson River. | Check out 'Seven Sentinels: Lighthouses of the Hudson River' on Indiegogo.

"No home has survived more time in Manhattan than the 256 years that the Morris-Jumel Mansion has stood in Washington He...
11/04/2021
Manhattan's Oldest Home In Wash Heights Announces $2.7M Repairs

"No home has survived more time in Manhattan than the 256 years that the Morris-Jumel Mansion has stood in Washington Heights."

Morris-Jumel Mansion and HHT have announced a new $2.7M design and construction project to address restoration and accessibility needs at the the museum.

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Read Gus Saltonstall's article on Patch ↓

The Morris-Jumel Mansion, built in 1765, announced new funding to help with deterioration, the roof, and accessibility on Tuesday.

The  had a great outing today! It was so much fun to help our friends at  prepare for their , followed by a picnic lunch...
10/13/2021

The had a great outing today! It was so much fun to help our friends at prepare for their , followed by a picnic lunch in the .

Back in 1921, baseball was first broadcast on the radio, White Castle was founded as America's first fast food chain, an...
10/10/2021

Back in 1921, baseball was first broadcast on the radio, White Castle was founded as America's first fast food chain, and our favorite little was reconstructed at its current location on 's shoreline. Happy centennial, Little Red!

The remnants of Hurricane Ida severely impacted the NYC area a few weeks ago. Sadly, damage was sustained at multiple HH...
09/29/2021

The remnants of Hurricane Ida severely impacted the NYC area a few weeks ago. Sadly, damage was sustained at multiple HHT partner sites, including the Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum (pictured), which was forced to close to the public as the museum recovers.

HHT, NYC Parks, and our house partners have been hard at work to remedy the storm's impact. The museums are bouncing back, further proof of their extraordinary ability to withstand the test of time. But they need your help.

Support Wyckoff House while matching funds are still available!

https://ioby.org/project/support-teen-farm-programs-and-hurricane-ida-relief-wyckoff-farmhouse

09/24/2021

Current mood: Wishing we were back at to hang out with the ! We miss them already!! 🐐🐐🐐 What are some of your favorite partner house memories? Go visit the sites and make some more!

We are so excited to welcome a new member to the ! Meet Lauren Drapala, ’s new Architectural Conservator! 🥳✨ Having over...
06/29/2021

We are so excited to welcome a new member to the ! Meet Lauren Drapala, ’s new Architectural Conservator! 🥳✨

Having over a decade of experience in architecture and historic preservation, Lauren began her career working on the preservation maintenance of historic houses in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park. Though she later went on to provide materials analysis, design and project management services to private consulting and architectural firms, she has always been deeply invested in the preservation of historic places in public parks and served as one of the founding Board Members of Providence, RI's Roger Williams Park. Lauren received a B.A. in Art History from Smith College before obtaining her M.S. in Historic Preservation from the University of Pennsylvania and has been pursuing her PhD in the History of Decorative Arts, Design History and Material Culture at Bard Graduate Center since 2018. As a new mom, she has been learning about NYC's parks alongside her daughter, regularly reading The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge at bedtime.

Today, we celebrate  for the first time as a federal holiday in this country. Take this time to learn about the importan...
06/19/2021

Today, we celebrate for the first time as a federal holiday in this country. Take this time to learn about the importance and significance of this day. encourages all of you to check out the amazing educational programming and messaging provided by our historic house partners. 🖤💚❤️

Juneteenth is a celebration observing the end of slavery in the USA and marks the day when news of emancipation reached people in the former Confederate area of Galveston, Texas. (June 19, 1865)

By joining HHT's virtual gala experience, you'll be entered to win an incredible giveaway from Hillrock Estate Distiller...
06/16/2021

By joining HHT's virtual gala experience, you'll be entered to win an incredible giveaway from Hillrock Estate Distillery () the sponsor of our event's signature ! One lucky attendee will win a behind-the-scenes tour of this stunning in Ancram, NY, for 10 people, including an optional tasting of five and a curated plate of local cheeses, charcuterie, and other small bites.

ONE WEEK LEFT! Make sure you purchase your access pass to experience the greatest virtual event of the year! “Turning Th...
06/10/2021

ONE WEEK LEFT! Make sure you purchase your access pass to experience the greatest virtual event of the year! “Turning The Page” will feature appearances from amazing guests such as: , … and more! Don’t miss it! https://historichousetrust.org/2021-virtual-gala/

We are ✨obsessed✨ with these beautiful custom  boxes for our “Turning The Page” virtual gala! 📚 You can get one of these...
06/09/2021

We are ✨obsessed✨ with these beautiful custom boxes for our “Turning The Page” virtual gala! 📚 You can get one of these gifts with an upgraded rush ticket ($150 total)! Who is ready for next week’s big event?! We sure are!

RUSH to historichousetrust.org/2021-virtual-gala/ and grab $100 access to ’s 2021 “Turning The Page” Virtual Gala! Upgra...
06/07/2021

RUSH to historichousetrust.org/2021-virtual-gala/ and grab $100 access to ’s 2021 “Turning The Page” Virtual Gala! Upgrade your pass and you will receive a box of goodies from and ✨📚

06/01/2021

LAST CHANCE TO SECURE YOUR GALA EXPERIENCE BOXES IS TOMORROW, JUNE 2ND! Supporters of ’s virtual gala at the $1,000 level and above will receive experience boxes delivered directly to their homes! These specially curated boxes include some amazing items from Estee Lauder, Li-Lac Chocolates, Element Shrub, Benjamin Moore & Zyloware Eyewear! ✨ Link for passes: https://historichousetrust.org/2021-virtual-gala/

In exactly ✨ONE MONTH✨,  will be hosting our 2021 gala... virtually! Help us turn the page towards a new chapter for the...
05/17/2021

In exactly ✨ONE MONTH✨, will be hosting our 2021 gala... virtually! Help us turn the page towards a new chapter for the organization in a fun, Zoom-free experience with lots of special guests, interactive content and more! Learn more about the evening and purchase your access pass here: https://historichousetrust.org/2021-virtual-gala/

HAPPY 85 YEARS TO Merchant's House Museum!  ・・・It's our 85th Anniversary! On May 11, 1936, the Merchant's House opened i...
05/11/2021

HAPPY 85 YEARS TO Merchant's House Museum!


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It's our 85th Anniversary! On May 11, 1936, the Merchant's House opened its doors to the public for the very first time.

According to this article, published in the New York Times on May 12, "visitors streamed in all day, from the noise and bustle of the street, to find an example of the home of a merchant prince of a vanished day when the neighborhood was fashionable." Admission in 1936 was 50¢.

Check out our NEW virtual exhibition, 𝗠𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁: 𝟴𝟱 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺. Link in Profile!

All day we'll be celebrating with fun facts and exciting announcements in stories! Join us!

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Our Talking About Race Matters: Join the Conversation lecture series is back! This four-week series will center around social justice and advocacy: how advocacy groups and arts and cultural organizations participate and lead in social justice movements. Register today! : https://buff.ly/3HmLuvX

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MORRIS-JUMEL MANSION CELEBRATES FUNDING FOR RESTORATION PROJECT

Morris-Jumel Mansion and Historic House Trust of New York City (“HHT”) announce a new design and construction project at the 1765 historic site. The goal of this $2.7M project is to address areas of deterioration on the building’s exterior, complete a roof restoration, and provide universal access to the first floor of the museum with an ADA-compliant entry and restroom facilities. Consultants Page Ayres Cowley Architecture, LLC and the HHT Capital team are overseeing the project through the design phase.

The project coincides with some major initiatives already underway by Morris-Jumel Mansion, Inc., the non-profit partner that manages the museum and the site's educational programming. “As a community cultural anchor, the completion of this project will complement our work to showcase the architecture of the building and the museum’s collection of fine and decorative arts, and will provide a platform for the delivery of more inclusive content and programming to our ever-expanding audiences.” said Shiloh Holley, Executive Director of Morris-Jumel Mansion.

"This project will bring Manhattan's oldest surviving house into the 21st century by renovating the landmarked building's exterior and improving accessibility," said New York City Department of Parks & Recreation Commissioner Gabrielle Fialkoff. "We are happy to partner with the Historic House Trust to improve Morris-Jumel Mansion, thanks to funding from Mayor Bill de Blasio, Gale A. Brewer, Manhattan Borough President and Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, and we're grateful to HHT and Morris-Jumel Mansion for their advocacy and ongoing work to re-center the site's historical narrative."

Learn more: https://mailchi.mp/963f4b0661d9/morris-jumel-mansion-capital-project-announcement-4303914

📷: Bruce Katz
Audubon Park Historic District Jumel Terrace Historic District
Bayside Historical Society will be participating online in the 2021 Open House New York Weekend with a special expanded Virtual Tour of our landmarked 1887 Castle! Get more information at https://tinyurl.com/bhs-ohny.
🔉👂SOUND ON! The soundscape for the I WAS HERE project by I Was Here Music Producer/Director Dr. Michael Preacely is a layering of anthem, lullaby, hymn, and narrative – the combination of which creates an audial synthesis for a more perfect union. Find out more about this project at https://loom.ly/yz16PG8


Video: I Was Here Team
Alt Text: Images of buildings with overlaid ancestor spirit portraits play in rotation as Dr. Michael Preacely narrates the lyrics of his soundscape.
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🎟️ Come see "Unspoken Voices: Honoring the Legacy of Black America" which will be ending September 1st!! Purchase tickets today: https://dyckmanfarmhouse.org/visit/tickets-tours/

🚪Grounds are open to all; no admission necessary. Museum admission is $3 per person; we are open Thursdays 11am - 7pm and Fridays & Saturdays 10am - 2pm.

Featuring:
Sheila Prevost ( Sheilap_artworldwide ),
Rachel Sydlowski (https://rachelsydlowski.com/) with Marquise Foster,
and Gwendolyn Black (https://www.gwenblackarts.com) with Wilma Ann Sealy

Unspoken Voices: Honoring the Legacy of Black America is made possible in part with funding from the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corp. and administered by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council

The New York Community Trust | Historic House Trust of New York City
Through the I WAS HERE project, contemporary African Americans are transformed into emblematic Ancestor Spirit Portraits. These portraits are place on sites as a way to honor the contributions and sacrifices of the enslaved people whose forced labor was instrumental in building this country.

Find out more about this project at https://dyckmanfarmhouse.org/exhibitions/i-was-here/

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Image: Linda F. Vogel Kaplan
Artist: I Was Here Team.
Alt Text: Black and white image of the Dyckman Houses near Dyckman and 10th Avenue are overlaid with the image of a father and child. The image reads, "I stand today to talk to the fathers of MY father. You endured to give me voice in this world."
New signage recognizes the homes and churches that comprised a vibrant African American community removed by eminent domain to construct Central Park.
This Saturday 24: We live in an age where science will join art to give a more transcendental message.

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