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The Van Cortlandt House is located at the southwestern corner of Van Cortlandt Park, [3] near the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx in New York City. [4] It is surrounded by the park's Parade Ground to the north, the Memorial Grove to the west, a swimming pool and the Van Cortlandt Stadium to the south, and a burial ground and Van Cortlandt Lake to the east. [3]
The historic Van Cortlandt House, now a museum. The Van Cortlandt House in the southern part of Van Cortlandt Park was erected by Frederick Van Cortlandt in 1748. [237] This house still stands, making it the oldest known surviving house in the Bronx. [238] [237] The estate the house sits on was of major importance during the American Revolution.
Bronx, New York Named For Throckmorton, who settled here in 1642. One of his companions was Roger Williams, founder of Rhode Island. 22: Van Cortlandt Mansion: In front of Van Cortlandt House Museum: Bronx, New York Built in 1748 by Frederick Van Cortlandt. Hessian headquarters in Revolution. Washington and Rochambeau were here.
Van Cortlandt Park in Bronx, New York derives its name from the family, as well as Manhattan's Cortlandt Street and Cortlandt Alley. The town of Cortlandt to the north, in Westchester County, New York carries the family name as well. The Van Cortlandt House Museum was initially the residence of Frederick Van Cortlandt.
Van Cortlandt Mansion: March 15, 1966 [111] Van Cortlandt Park: Van Schaick Free Reading Room/Huntington Free Library and Reading Room: April 5, 1994 [112] Westchester Square: Varian House: March 15, 1966 [113] Norwood: Washington Bridge: September 14, 1982 [114] Morris Heights: Wave Hill House: June 21, 1966 [115] Riverdale: West Farms ...
In 2007, the proposed Visitors Center for the Cottage and Bronx Historical Society in Poe Park was honored by the New York City Art Commission's 2007 Design Awards. [37] The visitor center, designed by Toshiko Mori, opened in 2008 [ 38 ] [ 39 ] and was the first NYC Parks project completed under mayor Michael Bloomberg 's Design and ...
Van Cortlandt Manor is a 17th-century house and property built by the Van Cortlandt family located near the confluence of the Croton and Hudson Rivers in the village of Croton-on-Hudson in Westchester County, New York, United States. The colonial era stone and brick manor house is now a museum and is a National Historic Landmark.
It was built or remodeled in 1773 by Pierre Van Cortlandt. After 1783, the house was occupied by his son Pierre Van Cortlandt, Jr. (1762–1848) until his death. In 1889, the house was converted for use as a convalescent home and was later used as a nursing home .