Van Cortlandt Manor
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Van Cortlandt Manor is a house and property located by the confluence of the Croton and Hudson Rivers located in the village of Croton-On-Hudson
in Westchester County, New York
. The stone and brick manor house is now a National Historic Landmark
. It is on South Riverside Avenue.
Originally, it was an 86000 acres (34,803 ha) tract granted as a Patent to Stephanus Van Cortlandt
in 1697 by King William III
. The manor house was built sometime before 1732 but was not any owner's principal residence until a grandson, Pierre Van Cortlandt
, moved there in 1749. At that time the manor house was on a 1000 acres (405 ha) portion of the original tract. The house remained in Van Cortlandt family ownership until 1945. In 1953, John D. Rockefeller
purchased it and began a restoration. The restored manor house was designated as a National Historic Landmark
in 1961.
The house is not included in the area of Cortlandt Manor, New York
.
Croton-on-Hudson, New York
Croton-on-Hudson is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 8,070 at the 2010 census. It is located in the town of Cortlandt, in New York City's northern suburbs...
in Westchester County, New York
Westchester County, New York
Westchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Westchester covers an area of and has a population of 949,113 according to the 2010 Census, residing in 45 municipalities...
. The stone and brick manor house is now a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
. It is on South Riverside Avenue.
Originally, it was an 86000 acres (34,803 ha) tract granted as a Patent to Stephanus Van Cortlandt
Stephanus Van Cortlandt
Stephanus van Cortlandt was the first native-born mayor of New York City, a position which he held from 1677 to 1678 and from 1686 to 1688. He was the patroon of Van Cortlandt Manor and was on the governor's executive council from 1691 to 1700. His brother, Jacobus Van Cortlandt also served as...
in 1697 by King William III
William III of England
William III & II was a sovereign Prince of Orange of the House of Orange-Nassau by birth. From 1672 he governed as Stadtholder William III of Orange over Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel of the Dutch Republic. From 1689 he reigned as William III over England and Ireland...
. The manor house was built sometime before 1732 but was not any owner's principal residence until a grandson, Pierre Van Cortlandt
Pierre Van Cortlandt
Pierre Van Cortlandt was the first Lieutenant Governor of the State of New York.He was born in New York, the son of Philip Van Cortlandt and Catherine DePeyster...
, moved there in 1749. At that time the manor house was on a 1000 acres (405 ha) portion of the original tract. The house remained in Van Cortlandt family ownership until 1945. In 1953, John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
John Davison Rockefeller was an American oil industrialist, investor, and philanthropist. He was the founder of the Standard Oil Company, which dominated the oil industry and was the first great U.S. business trust. Rockefeller revolutionized the petroleum industry and defined the structure of...
purchased it and began a restoration. The restored manor house was designated as a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1961.
The house is not included in the area of Cortlandt Manor, New York
Cortlandt Manor, New York
Cortlandt Manor is an area located in the Town of Cortlandt in Northern Westchester County, New York. Cortlandt Manor is situated directly east, north and south of Peekskill, and east of three sections of the Town of Cortlandt, Croton-on-Hudson, Crugers, and Montrose...
.
See also
- List of National Historic Landmarks in New York
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Westchester County, New York