The John Green House - Nyack, NY

The John Green House - Nyack, NY Built in 1819, the John Green House is the oldest standing sandstone house in Nyack. Please join us
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“Right now, we’ve got a big empty house, filled only by potential. John Green was a visionary who always had an eye on the future. He patiently aligned his stars one by one, building a path toward the fulfillment of his dreams.” - Ken Sharp

The John Green House was built in 1819 and is one of Nyack's oldest houses and represents the style of design and construction used by the early settlers of

Dutch descent. It is now listed on the New York State and National registers of historic places. John Green’s contributions to Rockland County’s future were broad and impactful. He helped to form the Nyack Steamboat Association and the first steamboat service from Nyack in the 1820s. He also was a primary supporter of establishing a connecting roadway between Nyack and Suffern which later became Route 59. Green served as a trustee of the original Nyack Library, was a founder of the First Methodist Church in Nyack, and contributed substantial funds towards the construction of the Old Stone Church (Old Stone Meeting House). "John Green revolutionized Rockland County's economy, and his former home, dating back to the early 1800s, is historically significant and worthy of preservation." - Richard Ellis
Please support the restoration of the John Green House and become a member today: https://www.johngreenhouse.org

Thanks to team members Janet and Shakira for a great start on our spooky Halloween decor! 🎃
10/24/2023

Thanks to team members Janet and Shakira for a great start on our spooky Halloween decor! 🎃

A stone found on the grounds this Fall (2023)
10/14/2023

A stone found on the grounds this Fall (2023)

The team of Win and Chris make ingenious use of rollers to move a very heavy slab that once supported braces.
10/14/2023

The team of Win and Chris make ingenious use of rollers to move a very heavy slab that once supported braces.

From recent work: Look carefully at this image of the West wall and you can pick out the different generations of mortar...
10/14/2023

From recent work: Look carefully at this image of the West wall and you can pick out the different generations of mortar type! 👍

With some amazing last minute generosity we've hit our $20K goal. This has allowed us to work on walls, windows, and oth...
10/14/2023

With some amazing last minute generosity we've hit our $20K goal. This has allowed us to work on walls, windows, and other things; More reports to come but we are happy 😊 to be in a good place and GRATEFUL to all of our community donors!

Planting some grass on the front side, now that it's more level and scaffolding's gone! yay!
10/09/2023

Planting some grass on the front side, now that it's more level and scaffolding's gone! yay!

Thank you, Nyack-Piermont Patch for your coverage of our North Wall ceremony! See the article via our 'in the news' sect...
10/07/2023

Thank you, Nyack-Piermont Patch for your coverage of our North Wall ceremony! See the article via our 'in the news' section of:

September 29, 2023 -  A public on-site celebration with the Mayor, Elijah Reichlin-Melnick, and more, in celebration of the completion of the North wall's restoration by contractor Steve Morris

Thank you to, Nyack News And Views for including John Green House in their recent roundup! Link:
10/07/2023

Thank you to, Nyack News And Views for including John Green House in their recent roundup! Link:

September 29, 2023 - To celebrate contractor Steve Morris' completion of the North wall restoration, we are holding a public on-site celebration with the Mayor, Elijah Reichlin-Melnick, and more (5:30pm, 9/29/23).

* Photography Andrea B. Swenson / Courtesy of Nyack News and Views * - Our special event on 9/27/23 "Celebrating Restora...
09/29/2023

* Photography Andrea B. Swenson / Courtesy of Nyack News and Views * - Our special event on 9/27/23 "Celebrating Restoration of Front (North) Wall"

09/28/2023
Working on getting the big wooden pads down below ground level. Using sledge and wedges, hacksaw and bolt cutter, we rem...
09/25/2023

Working on getting the big wooden pads down below ground level. Using sledge and wedges, hacksaw and bolt cutter, we removed the top layer of timbers. Thanks to Tom Burns, and Nick Patel (of Palmieri's on Main Street), along with Board members Chris and Win! We left a wooden X over the sites of both pads. The mud will be deep there until things dry out a bit. We also worked on leveling the ground on the weekend. Thank you all!

Flower-pot, dreams of the future
09/07/2023

Flower-pot, dreams of the future

Extra stones from the North wall project will be useful for subsequent work!
08/29/2023

Extra stones from the North wall project will be useful for subsequent work!

John Green Preservation Coalition President Winston Perry has a look at the pointing.
08/29/2023

John Green Preservation Coalition President Winston Perry has a look at the pointing.

The clean new lines of the North wall!
08/25/2023

The clean new lines of the North wall!

Great shot of Steve (Aug.11) in front of the House (photo by Janet Hamlin)
08/17/2023

Great shot of Steve (Aug.11) in front of the House (photo by Janet Hamlin)

This view shows why pointing is important; the gaps here on this view are pre-pointing! Fill those up - and protect from...
08/17/2023

This view shows why pointing is important; the gaps here on this view are pre-pointing! Fill those up - and protect from environmental pressures.

A close-up of the rebuilt wall.
08/17/2023

A close-up of the rebuilt wall.

The last stone on the North side was put in place this week.
08/17/2023

The last stone on the North side was put in place this week.

At the corner, masons are trying out various mortar colors.
07/25/2023

At the corner, masons are trying out various mortar colors.

Old stones are being cleaned up and put back in the wall. New matching stones replace ones that are cracked.
07/25/2023

Old stones are being cleaned up and put back in the wall. New matching stones replace ones that are cracked.

Opening for front door. The temporary wooden lintel will be replaced by a matching stone cut from an old railroad trestl...
07/25/2023

Opening for front door. The temporary wooden lintel will be replaced by a matching stone cut from an old railroad trestle.

This pulley hoist lifts stones.
07/25/2023

This pulley hoist lifts stones.

This last brace on the front will disappear soon!
07/25/2023

This last brace on the front will disappear soon!

July 18, the crew making good progress!
07/19/2023

July 18, the crew making good progress!

June 24 - We're making some progress! 😍🥰 Thank you all very much, and please consider donating if you have not already! ...
06/24/2023

June 24 - We're making some progress! 😍🥰 Thank you all very much, and please consider donating if you have not already! We have updated our Thermometer! (see our Fundraiser here: https://www.facebook.com/donate/240126422035635/ )

Monday silliness: We fed the John Green House East wall schematic into an AI and let it dream up a fantasy design! We'll...
06/19/2023

Monday silliness: We fed the John Green House East wall schematic into an AI and let it dream up a fantasy design! We'll pass on this design, but it *is* kind of creative! :-) ;-)

05/27/2023

Happy Memorial Day weekend to all, Nyack Community and beyond! Thanks for your support.

Morning sun on the facade (photo by Arthur Henry Gunther III)
05/27/2023

Morning sun on the facade (photo by Arthur Henry Gunther III)

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