Ryehistoricalsociety.org
Title
Rye Historical Society
Description
The Rye Historical Society operates two historic sites. The Square House Museum c. 1730 is interpreted as a tavern/inn where visitors can receive free guided tours daily and view changing exhibits. The Knapp House Archives c. 1670 is believed to be the oldest residential structure extant in Westchester County. It houses an extensive archival collection and is also open to the public for research. The Knapp House features changing small exhibits and historic herb gardens.
For information on the Programs and Activities of the Rye Historical Society, please click here. Rye Historical Society - Square House Museum
Journey into 18th century America by visiting our 1730 landmark tavern at the Square House Museum. The property dates back to 1675 when the farmer Jacob Pierce was its owner. The present building was erected in 1730 by Peter Brown, a miller. A succession of owners and occupants followed and in 1770 Ebenezer Haviland purchased the property. After his death in the Revolution, his widow, Tamar maintained the property as a tavern. The Square House ceased to be a public house in 1830. In 1903, it was purchased by John E. Parsons, William H. Parsons and John Howard Whittemore who restored it and offered the building to the Village of Rye. In 1964 the Square House was opened to the public as a museum. Thank you for visiting us on the web.
Additional Information
- 18th Century
- Accredited Museums
- Archives
- Boston Post Road
- Colonial New York
- Colonial Travel
- Ebenezer Haviland
- Exhibits
- George Washington
- Hands On History
- Historic Houses
- History
- House Museums
- Inn
- Jacob Pierce
- John E
- John Howard Whittemore
- Knapp House
- Library
- Mead
- Museums
- Museums In Westchester
- New York
- Parsons
- Period Costumes
- Period Rooms
- Peter Brown
- Post
- Primary Documents
- Reference
- Revolutionary War
- Rye
- Square House
- Tamar Haviland
- Taverns
- Timothy Knapp
- Tours
- United States
- Westchester
- William H
- Hands-on-history
- North America