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AccessibilityRoger Morris Park
Jumel Terr To Edgecombe Av, W 160 St To W 162 St
Manhattan
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Manhattan’s oldest surviving house, Morris-Jumel Mansion, is a monument to colonial grandeur. Built in 1765 as a summer retreat for British colonel Roger Morris and his American wife Mary Philipse, this house is the only survivor of a number of similar country houses built by wealthy New Yorkers. Morris, the nephew of a successful English architect, was greatly influenced by the designs of the 16th-century Italian architect Palladio. His sophisticated residence includes a monumental portico and pediment, supported by grand Tuscan columns, and a large, two-story octagonal addition at the rear, one of the first of its kind in the country.
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'Washington Takes Manhattan' Cartooning Workshop
Join exhibiting NEW YORKER cartoonist Felipe Galindo Feggo for a hands-on workshop in which guests will learn...
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