Dyckman House
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| William Dyckman House | |
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark) | |
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| Location: | 4881 Broadway, Inwood, Manhattan, New York City, NY[1] |
| Nearest city: | New York City |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1784 |
| Architect: | Unknown |
| Architectural style(s): | Dutch Colonial |
| Designated as NHL: | December 24, 1967 [2] |
| Added to NRHP: | December 24, 1967 [3] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 67000014 |
| Governing body: | New York City Department of Parks |
The Dyckman Farmhouse is the oldest remaining farmhouse[4] on Manhattan island, a reminder of New York City's rural past. The Dutch Colonial style farmhouse was built on the site of what is now the corner of Broadway and 204th Street by Dutch farmer William Dyckman circa 1784 and was originally part of several hundred acres of farmland owned by the family.
Today, nestled in a small park, the farmhouse is an extraordinary reminder of early Manhattan and an important part of its diverse Inwood neighborhood. The farmhouse was transferred from Dyckman family hands to the city of New York in 1910, who opened it as a museum in 1916 and have maintained it to the present day. It has been a National Historic Landmark since 1967.[2],[5],[6]
Dyckman House was featured in Bob Vila's A&E Network production, Guide to Historic Homes of America.[7]
A major restoration project was undertaken in 2003, and the farmhouse re-opened to the public in Fall 2005.
[edit] References
- ^ NL Writeup
- ^ a b Dyckman House. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service (2007-09-11).
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- ^ NL Details
- ^ ["Dyckman House", by Patricia Heintzelman.PDF (379 KiB) National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination]. National Park Service (1975-10-14).
- ^ [Dyckman House--Accompanying Photos, exterior and interior, from 1967 and 1975.PDF (915 KiB) National Register of Historic Places Inventory]. National Park Service (1978-09).
- ^ Bob Vila (1996). "Bob Vila's Guide to Historic Homes of America." (html). A&E Network.
[edit] External links
- Dyckman Farmhouse Museum Museum webpage
- Dyckman Farmhouse New York City Department of Parks & Recreation web site
- Dyckman House is at coordinates Coordinates:
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