John Jay Homestead State Historic Site

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John Jay Homestead
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Front view of house in 2007.
Front view of house in 2007.
Location: Katonah, NY
Built/Founded: 1787-1790
Architect: John Cooley and Moses Winian
Designated as NHL: May 29, 1981 [1]
Added to NRHP: July 24, 1972[2]
NRHP Reference#: 72000918 [2]
Governing body: State

John Jay Homestead State Historic Site is a site in Katonah, New York. The homestead is also known as Bedford House or as John Jay House. It was the home of statesman John Jay, first Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

It is located on Jay Street (State Route 22), south of the intersection with State Route 137 and Maple Avenue.

South perspective view in 1961 (HABS).
South perspective view in 1961 (HABS).

The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1981.[1][3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b John Jay Homestead. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service (2007-09-15).
  2. ^ a b National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ Lynn A. Beebe (April 4, 1979), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: John Jay HomesteadPDF (758 KiB), National Park Service  and Accompanying 30 photos, exterior, from 1979 and undatedPDF (3.28 MiB)
John Jay (Gilbert Stuart portrait)
John Jay (Gilbert Stuart portrait)

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