The Gardens of Van Cortlandt Manor, 1930 These glass lantern slides document the gardens of Van Cortlandt Manor as they appeared in 1930, when the property remained in the hands of Van Cortlandt descendants. The photographs originate from the Garden…

Van Cortlandt Manor in Miniature The New York Botanical Garden's Holiday Train Show featured a miniature replica of Van Cortlandt Manor crafted entirely from natural materials. This rustic version was "made entirely of plant parts such as twigs, bark…

Accident on the Van Cortlandt Bridge, 1911 During the summer of 1911, a heavy truck's rear wheels broke through the wooden planks of the Van Cortlandt Bridge, which crossed the Croton River along the Albany Post Road. The accident…

A Van Cortlandt Manor Treasure - on eBay! The Westchester County Historical Society (WCHS) acquired an important historical document: a 22-page notebook from surveyor George W. Cartwright. The journal documents his detailed survey of Van Cortlandt Manor conducted between 1837…

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# Van Cortlandt Manor Van Cortlandt Manor House stands as a 17th-century property built by the Van Cortlandt family near where the Croton and Hudson Rivers converge in Croton-on-Hudson, Westchester County, New York. Currently operating as a museum…

Motoring Across the Croton, 1912 A 1912 photograph captures an early automobile crossing the Van Cortlandt Bridge over the Croton River, offering a glimpse into the dawn of motorized transportation in the Hudson Valley region. The narrative identifies three key…

An early postcard from approximately 1901-1907 bears the inscription "This is Lovers Bridge of Croton so they say," referring to what was officially known as the Van Cortlandt Bridge. The photograph captures a small section of the original Long…

…Additional hamlets include Cortlandt Manor, Crompond, Crugers, Montrose, Verplanck, Van Cortlandtville, Furnace Woods, Mount Airy, and Oscawana. ## Transportation Metro-North Railroad service connects residents to New York City via Cortlandt and Croton-Harmon stations. Croton-Harmon also provides Amtrak service…

…The property had been enclosed by fencing since at least 1831, as documented in Philip Van Cortlandt's will codicil. Van Cortlandt bequeathed the land "to be used for a burying place" and stipulated that "the Meeting House and the…

…Underhill, one of three brothers who established a flour mill on the Croton River in 1792 under a Van Cortlandt family lease. The bible contained handwritten documentation of Abraham Underhill's marriage "in a publick Meeting of the people called…

…Van Cortlandt Manor This postcard of Van Cortlandt Manor, circa 1907-1914, shows the building when it was still a private residence, owned by descendants of Pierre Van Cortlant. The once grand manor had been reduced to just a few…

…The disaster destroyed valuable mill infrastructure owned by General Philip Van Cortlandt. The Damage "The rapid thaw on Saturday...attended with heavy rain, occasioned the Croton river to rise to a considerable height, and floated down ponderous shoals of ice…

…The author solicits expertise in deciphering this mysterious document, questioning whether it represents mundane correspondence, Quaker meeting minutes, or documentation related to the protracted legal dispute between the Underhill and Van Cortlandt families over control of the Croton River mill…

…Van Cortlandt Manor The Van Cortlandt Manor House, erected early in the eighteenth century, stood as a historic gathering place for prominent colonial figures. Washington frequently visited when quartered nearby; Franklin and preacher Whitefield also graced the mansion. The structure…

…His White Plains residence reportedly served as "General George Washington's headquarters in 1778 (and possibly in 1776, during the Battle of White Plains)." In Cortlandt, Quaker preacher William Purdy purchased land south of the Croton River from the Van…

…Stephanus van Cortlandt began acquiring land in 1677 to build a manor, which received a royal patent in 1697 as the Manor of Cortlandt. The 1718 census recorded 91 inhabitants, primarily Dutch settlers and English Quakers engaged in farming and…

…Pierre Van Cortlandt Jr., who had legitimate concerns about the Croton River diversion through past litigation and the devastating 1841 dam failure, did accept the invitation in a letter dated October 8, 1842, though his actual attendance remains undocumented.

Resolved, Unanimously, July 9, 1776 On July 9, 1776, Colonel Pierre Van Cortlandt and ten other Westchester County deputies met at the Court House in White Plains to vote on the Declaration of Independence. They convened as part of "the…

…The engagement occurred in present-day Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx. Nimham died in this battle, aged 51-52. His death was described as "an irrevocable blow to the tribe." LEGACY Memorials to Nimham include: the 1906 Daughters of…

…Historical context from James Stuart's 1833 travel account and Pierre Van Cortlandt's 1787 correspondence documents early regional orchard operations and establishing cider's significance as both commodity and currency in colonial America.

…The painting captures recognizable Croton area features, including the Croton River emptying into the Hudson, Croton Point in the distance, and Van Cortlandt Manor visible among trees along the roadside. The marshland shown predates the area's later use as…

…The first was built in 1809, to carry Albany Post Road traffic across the river, avoiding the cost of the ferry at Van Cortlandt Manor. That bridge was rebuilt in 1830 by local Quaker preacher, William Purdy, hence the name…

…At Croton, Warren visited Van Cortlandt Manor, calling it "one of the pleasantest incidents of my journey." He appreciated the property's historical significance and scenic Hudson Valley setting. Warren's most valuable contribution describes Croton's hamlet appearance in…

…It remained a school (for grades one through twelve) until 1939 when the Pierre Van Cortlandt school was built. The entrance on Van Wyck Street we use today is actually the back side of the building. This view shows the…

…At the Battle of Kingsbridge (August 31, 1778) in present-day Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, Nimham, his son Abraham, and approximately forty warriors were killed while serving in the Stockbridge Militia — "an irrevocable blow to the tribe." Following…

…Local tradition credits Pierre Van Cortlandt with donating land for the church and cemetery to the Methodist Society. Freeborn Garretson's journal documents the first recorded service on March 10, 1793. Francis Asbury, the first bishop of the American Methodist…