Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site

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The oldest building in Yonkers, Philipse Manor Hall was built in three stages between the 1680s and 1750s by the Dutch Philipse family, who built their enormous wealth in the fur trade with Munsee Lunaape and other Indigenous peoples, a global shipping empire, and the slave trade. Their landholdings in Westchester became Philipse Manor in 1693, and eventually they came to own much of what became Westchester and Putnam counties, populated by their tenant farmers and enslaved Africans. Frederick Philipse III was a Loyalist during the American Revolution and the family fled to England after the war. In the 19th century the manor hall became Yonkers City Hall, and later a historic site. Today, visitors can enjoy two floors of ADA-accessible exhibits chronicling the history of the Munsee Lunaape, the Philipse family, the people they enslaved, and their tenant farmers. Public events and community art gallery also hosted on site.The oldest building in Yonkers, Philipse Manor Hall was built in three stages between the 1680s and 1750s by the Dutch Philipse family, who built their enormous wealth in the fur trade with Munsee Lunaape and other Indigenous peoples, a global shipping empire, and the slave trade. Their landholdings in Westchester became Philipse Manor in 1693, and eventually they came to own much of what became Westchester and Putnam counties, populated by their tenant farmers and enslaved Africans. Frederick Philipse III was a Loyalist during the American Revolution and the family fled to England after the war. In the 19th century the manor hall became Yonkers City Hall, and later a historic site. Today, visitors can enjoy two floors of ADA-accessible exhibits chronicling the history of the Munsee Lunaape, the Philipse family, the people they enslaved, and their tenant farmers. Public events and community art gallery also hosted on site.

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Phone: (914) 965-6485

Fax: (914) 965-6485

TollFree: (800) 456-2267

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Downtown Yonkers

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http://www.nysparks.com/historic-sites/37/details.aspx

http://www.philipsemanorhall.blogspot.com

https://parks.ny.gov/historic-sites/historic-site-results.aspx?r=7&src=2

http://www.philipsemanorhall.com

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Historical Places, Art Galleries, Dealers & Consultants, Historical Monuments, Museums, Places Of Interest, State Government, Tourist Information & Attractions

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Phone: (914) 965-4027

Address: 29 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY 10701

Website: http://www.nysparks.com/historic-sites/37/details.aspx