Valentine-Varian House
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| Valentine-Varian House | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location: | 3266 Bainbridge Avenue, Norwood, Bronx, NY,  United States |
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| Built/Founded: | 1758 |
| Designated as NHL: | March 21, 1978 |
| Governing body: | Local |
The Valentine-Varian House, built in 1758 by Isaac Valentine and located in the Norwood section of The Bronx is the borough's second oldest house and oldest remaining farmhouse.[1] The house remained in the Varian family, which included Isaac Varian, New York's 63rd Mayor until 1905, when it was sold. It is currently a part of the Historic House Trust[2] and houses the Museum of Bronx History.
During the Revolutionary War, the House was occupied by Hessian, British and American troops and survived the war despite a series of battles fought nearby.[3] The House's role in the Revolutionary war was documented in a book published in 1983.[4]The house withstood significant vandalism in the 1960s when it was being converted for use into a museum.[5] Since its conversion to a museum it has held a number of exhibits about The Bronx and the borough's history.[6]
The Bronx River Soldier, sometimes called Bronx River Sentry statue is located on the grounds of the House.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ Eric Messinger (1986-09-07). If You're Thinking of Living In; Norwood. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-03-18.
- ^ David W. Dunlap (1989-06-20). A Trust for New York's Old Houses. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-03-18.
- ^ Valentine-Varian House, Varian House Park. New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. Retrieved on 2008-03-18.
- ^ Ultan, Lloyd (1983). Legacy of the Revolution: The Valentine - Varian House. The Bronx, New York: Bronx Historical Society, 130. ISBN 094198012X.
- ^ Vandals Battering 1775 House Planned for Museum in Bronx. The New York Times (1963-08-22). Retrieved on 2008-03-18.
- ^ In Historic Structures; A Cornucopia of Events. The New York Times (1992-04-05). Retrieved on 2008-03-18.
- ^ Bronx River Sentry. The New York Times (2000-09-03). Retrieved on 2008-03-18.
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