John Jay Homestead is undertaking a thoughtful tree stewardship effort as part of ongoing historic and ecological restoration. Some trees—many long-loved—must be removed due to age, safety concerns, or to restore historically appropriate landscapes. This work is being conducted with care and transparency, guided by New York State’s environmental review and historic preservation standards. Where…

Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our Friends donors—and with particular thanks to the hard work of our distinguished advisor Peter Kenny (curator emeritus of the American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art), Executive Director Emily Grand, site manager Heather Iannucci, former President Laura Harris, House Chair Heather Langham and production superstar Clarissa de…

 In 1776, the ethnic and cultural backgrounds of the inhabitants of America were diverse.  It is estimated that over 40 different languages were spoken in New York City alone. That same diversity was reflected in the Continental Army.  While most soldiers were of European descent, there were also people with Indigenous and African ancestry among…