Dyckman House

William Dyckman House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark
NYC Landmark
Dyckman House in 2007
Location:	4881 Broadway, Inwood, Manhattan, New York City, NY[1]
Nearest city:	New York City
Coordinates:	40°52′3.17″N 73°55′23.72″W / 40.8675472°N 73.9232556°W / 40.8675472; -73.9232556Coordinates: 40°52′3.17″N 73°55′23.72″W / 40.8675472°N 73.9232556°W / 40.8675472; -73.9232556
Built:	1784
Architectural style:	Dutch Colonial
Governing body:	New York City Department of Parks
NRHP Reference#:	67000014
Significant dates
Added to NRHP:	December 24, 1967[2]
Designated NHL:	December 24, 1967[3]
Designated NYCL:	July 12, 1967

The Dyckman Farmhouse is the oldest remaining farmhouse on Manhattan island, a reminder of New York City's rural past.^[4] The Dutch Colonial-style farmhouse was built by Dutch farmer William Dyckman, circa 1784, and was originally part of several 100 acres (40 ha) of farmland owned by the family. It is now located in a small park at the corner of Broadway and 204th Street in the Inwood section of the city.

The farmhouse was transferred from the Dyckman family to the city of New York in 1910, which opened it as a museum in 1916. It has been a National Historic Landmark since 1967.^[3][5][6]

Dyckman House was featured in Bob Vila's A&E Network production, Guide to Historic Homes of America.^[7]

A major restoration project was undertaken in 2003, and the farmhouse re-opened to the public in Fall 2005.

See also

• List of New York City Designated Landmarks in Manhattan above 110th Street
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Manhattan above 110th Street

Gallery

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  Dyckman House in 1934

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  April 2011

References

1. ^ NL Writeup
2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html. 
3. ^ ^{a b} "Dyckman House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. 2007-09-11. http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=744&ResourceType=Building. 
4. ^ NL Details^{[dead link]}
5. ^ ["Dyckman House", by Patricia Heintzelman.PDF (320 KB) "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination"]. National Park Service. 1975-10-14. "Dyckman House", by Patricia Heintzelman.PDF (320 KB). 
6. ^ [Dyckman House--Accompanying Photos, exterior and interior, from 1967 and 1975.PDF (2.06 MB) "National Register of Historic Places Inventory"]. National Park Service. 1978-09. Dyckman House--Accompanying Photos, exterior and interior, from 1967 and 1975.PDF (2.06 MB). 
7. ^ Bob Vila (1996). "Bob Vila's Guide to Historic Homes of America.". A&E Network. http://www.bobvila.com/BVTV/AE/America.html. 

External links

• Dyckman Farmhouse Museum Museum webpage
• Dyckman Farmhouse New York City Department of Parks & Recreation web site