Cornerspotted: Paterno Castle of Washington Heights – Curbed NY
by Dave Hogarty Yesterday’s Cornerspotter puzzle featured a close-up image of a castle with a greenhouse and a driveway. What it didn’t feature and would have given everything away is the heights upon which it was perched, high above the Hudson River in Inwood just north of present location of the George Washington Bridge. Paterno [...]
Lecture on the War of 1812 in American Caricature @ the Morris-Jumel Mansion this Saturday
Saturday, January 14 from 2pm – 3pm Lecture: The War of 1812 in American Caricature Art historian Dr. Allison Stagg will examine key events from the War of 1812 by exploring satirical visual imagery. Caricatures of this period, although printed hastily, expose how people in America felt and how they responded to the War of [...]
Historic Home on the Grange | WSJ.com
By ROBBIE WHELAN Owners of historic property regularly complain about dealing with government landmark agencies, which can be sticklers for keeping New York’s great buildings looking the same for the ages. These critics can take some consolation by looking at the recent rehabilitation of Hamilton Grange, the upper Manhattan house built by founding father Alexander [...]
The Morris-Jumel Mansion Culture & Arts Festival In Pictures
Photography by Art By Dj Boy (@ArtByDjBoy)
The Morris-Jumel Mansion Culture & Arts Festival Kicks Off Tomorrow
There’s always something new at Manhattan’s oldest house. The first ever Morris-Jumel Mansion Culture and Arts Festival – MJM CAFé – kicks off on October 15, 2011. The MJM CAFé will feature the vibrant music, artistry, crafts and cuisine that make Washington Heights and the neighboring communities of Harlem and Inwood so diverse and dynamic. [...]
Manhattan's Oldest Home Has Presidential Roots | NY1.com
By: Roger Clark A historical mansion in Washington Heights holds the distinction of playing host to the nation’s first president. The Morris-Jumel Mansion — the oldest house in Manhattan — was built in 1765 by British Colonel Roger Morris and his American wife and later purchased by the Jumel family in 1810. “In addition to having [...]
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