Historic Sites in Katonah, NY

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John Jay Homestead State Historic Site is both a local gem and national treasure. A visit to the Homestead toda...

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Built as a farmhouse in 1713 on Lot#2 by David Hoyt, it was sold to his grandson Timothy Keeler, who converted it int...

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The society is committed to preserving the historic town and original Village Green, to educating student...

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Looking south from Prospect Street, where the shops and offices of Yankee Ridge are today, stood homes at the beginni...

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The railroad came to Mahopac in 1871 and the first station was built in 1880. By 1930 Route 6 construction moved it t...

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Barns are essential to a working farm. The main barn dates to the early 19th century. It was originally used for hous...

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Center Panel: Honor Roll World War II and Korean War Action Into the Mosaic of Victory, These Priceless Jewels Were S...

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On September 23, 1780, on his way through American lines to New York City, Major John Andre of the British Army was c...

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The original carriage drive entered the estate from the Post Road one mile north of the current Homestead driveway. I...

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This town was founded in 1708 by a group of families from Norwalk who purchased twenty thousand acres from the Ramapo...

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Henry Mead and His Wife are seen standing on the stoop of their grocery store in the early part of the 20th century. ...

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Started as a hat factory, then a boarding house in 1851. It was rebuilt to hold 400 guests after a fire in 1869. Emer...

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Created when Dutchess County was divided on June 12, 1812 and named for General Israel Putnam, leader of Continental ...

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The brick cottage was built ca. 1800 for Jay?s first farm manager, Major Samuel Lyon. Lyon oversaw such daily activit...

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When Jay assembled his 750 acres by 1800, much of the land had already been cleared indiscriminately by tenant farmer...

John Jay Homestead State Historic Site