24 July 2012

A Manhattan Farmhouse













"In the northernmost part of Manhattan, the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum is the oldest, and the only remaining, farmhouse in Manhattan, built ca. 1784 by William Dyckman, of Dutch descent. It was turned into a museum in 1915 and restored to its late 18th century appearence, as was customary in the early 20th century." Exploring Historic Dutch New York, edited by Gajus Scheltema & Heleen Westerhuijs

It's an odd sight in the BronxManhattan. Dyckman Farmhouse offers a cool spot on Broadway shaded by 300 year old trees and plenty of space to move around in. Deserted on weekends, it's dusty 'living history' that's 18th century Williamsburg boiler plate but it's an amazing find here in NYC.

Take the A train to 207th Street and walk south on Broadway to 204th. Admission is $1 a person. Check out the website and Summer hours here before you go.

4881 Broadway at 204th Street
212.304.9422
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11 comments:

  1. Makaga24 July, 2012 10:29

    I've walked past that house twice doing the Manhattan Challenge, but never had the time to make it back for a proper visit. Thanks for posting!

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  2. randall24 July, 2012 11:19

    Um. I think that is still Manhattan not the Bronx. Nevertheless, it certainly does offer a striking contrast between NYC of today and what NYC once was.

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  3. tintin24 July, 2012 11:39

    Makaga- I think you'd like it.

    randall- It feels like the Bronx. Correction made. Thanks.

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  4. Alice Olive24 July, 2012 21:20

    These images are beautiful. The light is wonderful.

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  5. Sissy24 July, 2012 22:10

    Wow, nothing's a buck to get in anymore...reminds me of my Lemon Grove neighborhood, prettily rural but close enough to the city for kicks. Cool post, thanks!

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  6. Giuseppe25 July, 2012 00:26

    one dollar better than well spent. A must visit on my next trip to New York.

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  7. Trailer Trad25 July, 2012 08:06

    Ancestral home of Mad Men's Pete(Dyckeman)Campbell, I believe.

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  8. tintin25 July, 2012 12:56

    Alice- Love to see what you could do with the place.

    Sissy - It's a folksy comfortable creaking wood kind'a place. Someone should knock it off and create a chain of 18th C coffee houses. Maybe Peet's new owners.

    'Seppe- You never show up over here unless it's something under $5.

    Trailer Trad- I was getting a vibe in the house but it didn't seem like Pete's relations. More like the Ghost and Mrs Muir.

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  9. Julia25 July, 2012 18:04

    Very nice, but don't sit on the embroidery scissors.

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  10. James T - Canada28 July, 2012 17:21

    Excellent blog posting - it's full of American charm!

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  11. Michael Rowe30 July, 2012 02:27

    I want to live there.

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