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NYC: Historical Gem

New York City is a thriving hub of

cultural and financial progress. 

The most populated city in America

— as well as the most densely

populated — is a beacon for the

fast-paced lifestyle of the East

coast. It’s easy to forget that the

metropolis was founded well before

our country was even a country.

Although the actual year of the

official founding is highly disputed -

- even though the city’s seal reads

1625-- the first settlers set foot

down sometime between 1623 and

1626, making it almost 400 years

old.

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Historical PresenceWhat’s even more surprising is the number of buildings that date back nearly

as far as the founding of the city itself. There are houses and other

infrastructure that dates back three to and nearly four centuries ago.

Built in 1962 by Pieter Wyckoff, the

Wyckoff House served as the first

establishment in what was known as

Nieuw Amersfoort. Built in 1962 by Pieter

Wyckoff, the Wyckoff House served as

the first establishment in what was

known as Nieuw Amersfoort. 

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WYCKOFF HOUSE

MUSEUM

This beautiful architectural creation was

built by Colonel Roger Morris and his

wife Mary Philipse in 1765. They wanted

a summer villa, so their estate, then

“Mount Morris” was created. This vast

property encompassed more than 130

acres, and was used by George

Washington and some patriot soldiers as

a headquarters during the fall of 1776.

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The building known today as the

Conference House has been standing

since 1680, though it wasn’t always

known by its current name. The house

has had a significant role in history; it

served as the location of a peace

conference held in 1776 where

influential figures like John Adams and

Benjamin Franklin convened to try and

end the Revolutionary War.

Staten Island

CONFERENCE HOUSE