Sunday, December 15, 2024

FRIDAY, December 20, 2024: NJ and Westchester Sketchers at the Orangetown Historical Museum and Archives



NJ Sketchers  and Westchester Sketchers joint event 
hosted by Margaret Casagrande and Cathy Gutterman

The DePew House was built by Isaac DePew around the time of the American Revolution and was maintained by the original family until 1881. After this time it was owned by the Blauvelt and Morrell families and by 1929 the homestead and farm was purchased by the State of New York as part of the Rockland Psychiatric Hospital's 638 acre facility. It was acquired by the Town of Orangetown and in 2004 the Orangetown Historical Museum & Archives began renovation and officially opened to the public in 2007. It is a typical Dutch sandstone house with a gambrel roof; the clapboard addition in the 1930's serves the museum with extra exhibition space. This sandstone and frame homestead now hosts the museum’s changing exhibits, archives, and offices.



Over the past 30 years, the Museum has acquired over 30,000 artifacts and archives from as early as the 17th century. The collection consists of items showcasing Orangetown’s heritage including Dutch colonists settling on land originally inhabited by the Lenni Lenape, its captivating connection to George Washington and the Revolutionary War, the industrial awakening of the Erie Railroad, and the legendary home of Camp Shanks - the largest port of embarkation for soldiers heading overseas for World War II. Additionally, the collection accounts for the local history of all its hamlets and villages. 



DETAILS:

DATE: FRIDAY, December 20, 2024.

Time: 10:30 AM

LOCATION: Orangetown Historical Museum and Archives, 196 Chief Bill Harris Way, Orangeburg, NY 10962. Phone: 845-398-1302

NOTE: Chief Bill Harris Way is a renamed section of Blaisdell Road.

LUNCH: 1 PM followed by SHOW and TELL. 

NOTES: 
  • Please bring your lunch and beverage.
  • Bring a stool.

Please RSVP to Cathy Gutterman at westchester@nycurbansketchers.org

Looking for us? 
Call/text: Cathy at (914) 625-0766 or Margaret at (646) 515-9913
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