Fall 2013 Volume 35

When Jan Hird Pokorny Associates (JHPA) summer of 2005, followed by a preliminary Architecture was first invited by the Friends to begin an design and associated documents issued over assessment for the adaptive use and restoration the following winter. of the circa 1800 Carriage Barn, we could not of the foresee the long road ahead to occupancy- In the interim, cleanout of the barn commenced, eight years to be exact. At the time, the project slowly revealing historic fabric as well as areas Carriage Barn seemed fairly straightforward: gently evict of deterioration in need of immediate repair. the NYS Parks shop tenants, their trucks and While much of the original structure was intact, Written by Lewis Gleason equipment (and more importantly, the resident the project required careful documentation of Architectural Conservator wildlife), then begin the process of sorting out surviving historic components after decades of Jan Hird Pokorny Associates, Inc. what was ‘original’ and what were non-historic changes. Missing details further complicated alterations. An active and enthusiastic Friends the task of providing new elements to complete group, knowledgeable State Parks staff and the building. administrators, and a clear program for reuse made this an attractive and eminently feasible As one of the first steps on the road to reuse, the project. Little did we know… site contracted in 2006 with a local carpenter, Steve Hoyt of Tecumseh Woodworks, to complete repairs JHPA was hired to survey all portions of the to the rotting timber floor structure- with his work building and create existing conditions drawings, complete, survey and plans for restoration of the schematic programming diagrams, and a full ‘above-grade’ elements could proceed. Above The completed Visitor Center – set of Construction Documents for complete Open and free to the public 7 days a week from April 1 – October 31. restoration. Field survey work started in the continued on page 9 2 Letter from the President

Board of Trustees Experience John Jay’s Bedford Farm. Enter the Jonathan L. Stanley, Chairman Carriage Barn Education and Visitor Center where Heather G. Langham, President you will begin to experience John Jay Homestead Melissa Vail, Vice President through videos, state- of- the- art computer Robert H. Saunders, Secretary programs and interactive educational displays. Michael S. Cady, Treasurer Many of the buildings original to the farm exist Allison Bamford Dale N. Forster today. Did you know that draft horses were the John H. Freund tractors of the nineteenth cen­tury farm? At the Suzanne Galli Restored Draft Horse Barn imagine life on the Barbara J. Gatfield farm, plowing the fields. Do you want to recreate Francis A. Goodhue III the experience of 19th century school children? Sascha Douglass Greenberg Walk up to the one room Schoolhouse and Jane Durand Hall imagine yourself with chalk and board in hand. Alexander N. Hamer Pamela W. Hubbard Experience the great outdoors. We have 62 acres Ursula G. LaMotte Laurie Heffner Lewis –walk to the ice pond stocked with fish and down Stephen Meyers the Beech tree allée. Stroll through the beautiful Catherine Jay O’Callaghan Sun Dial Garden, Herb Garden, and Ter­race Stephen Ohler Dear Friends, Garden. On Saturdays, through October, come S. Mackintosh Pulsifer visit our regionally acclaimed Farm Market. In the William Kelly Simpson Have you visited our new, beautiful, and impeccably winter, come and cross country ski. In the spring Bonnie Trotta restored 1801 Carriage Barn Education and and summer, bring a picnic and spend the day. Wendy F. Ross, Executive Director Visitor Center? If not, you will be, quite frankly, astonished, but the wonderful discoveries that Experience the agricultural past. Consistent The Mission of Friends of John Jay Homestead, await you on our 62 bucolic acres do not stop with its natural origins, John Jay Home­stead a non-profit educational corporation founded in 1977, there. This fall open yourself to new possibilities has developed a sustainability management is to increase public appreciation and awareness and come discover all of John Jay Homestead, program. Walk through the meadow and learn of the history of our nation, our region and John an original American experience. about our meadow management program and Jay’s many contributions as a Founding Father of our country; to encourage use of the John Jay the natural treasures of the site. Peer into the Homestead State Historic Site for both educational chicken coop; see the historic breed of silver- and recreational purposes; and to supplement “Keep the American laced Wyandottes. Visit the community garden the work of New York State by providing funding and bee hives and experience the connection and volunteer assistance for the preservation, story alive, become with the Homestead’s agricultural past. restoration and interpretation of the site which dates from 1787. a member of the Experience great programming and events. The annual Scholars Lecture Series brings world Contact Us Friends today.” renowned authors and historians to the site four add Post Office Box 148 times a year. Attend tours, special exhibitions, and Katonah, New York 10536 Experience American History at the home lunches highlighting the Homestead’s collection. Tel 914-232-8119 of Founding Father John Jay and five successive The outstanding education department hosts 914-232-5974 Fax generations of Jays. Do you want to learn, from family events throughout the year as well as the Email [email protected] a first hand source, about the birth of our popular history camp in the summer. Web johnjayhomestead.org na­tion? Founding Father, John Jay, can enlighten you. Do the origins and advent of the abolition­ This fall come explore all of John Jay Homestead, In this Issue ist movement pique your interest? You will gain an original American Experience. Architecture of the Carriage Barn Pg 1 perspective from John Jay’s son and grandson Pg 2 Letter from the President who were at the advent and forefront of the Keep the American story alive-please send your Pg 3 Site Manager’s Letter, Backpack Project, Farm Market movement. Discover the stories of the slaves who membership donation in the enclosed envelope Pg 4 Discovery Centers lived at John Jay Homestead before the family and become a member of the Friends today. Pg 5 Annual Report championed the abolition cause. Do you wonder Pg 6 Membership what life was like for early 19th century women? Warm regards, Pg 7 Membership John Jay’s daughters have a story to tell. Heather Pg 8 Carriage Barn Donors Pg 9Architecture of the Carriage Barn Experience important furniture and decorative Heather Langham Board and Committee News Pg 10 arts. Admire the chairs used at the first U.S. President Pg 11 Upcoming Events Congress in New York, see a John Singer Sargent Pg 12 Reflections on Our Past hanging in the Great Room, a Houdon bust of John Paul Jones, and the Biennais mirror Wendy Ross, Editor owned by Marie Louise, the second wife Michele Byrne, Design of Napoleon Bonaparte. These original objects, Additional contributions by and many more, can be found in the John Jay Susan MacGill, Melissa Vail, Home­stead collections. Return often to see a Dot Voorhees, Allan Weinreb current, beautifully curated special exhibition.

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It took us a while to get here but it was worth All these wonderful additions provide visitors the wait! The NEW Carriage Barn Education a menu of experiences to choose from when & Visitor Center has transformed the site. And they are here - and lots of new things to do and it’s accomplished what we hoped for. The site explore every time they return. can now offer meaningful content - we can tell our story - seven days a week, regardless of And none of it would have been possible staffing levels and despite low funding levels - without the tireless efforts and generosity we epitomize “doing more with less.” And people of our Friends and members, my terrific staff, ARE coming. Our attendance since the Carriage and dedicated volunteers. Thank you all! Barn opened is up 20% over last year. If you haven’t visited us since the carriage barn And it’s not just the Carriage Barn that’s new - opening, be sure to stop by - I’ll look forward to we updated the exhibit in the Main Barn, and seeing you soon! we also have added five new Discovery Centers to the site: in the school house, play house, Heather Iannucci potting shed, main barn and carriage barn, Site Manager and don’t forget the one in the summer kitchen that opened a couple of years ago.* * See page 4 for related story

Backpack Farm Jennifer Gordon, Project Market Market Manager Borrow a backpack from the Carriage Barn The third season of the John Jay Homestead Farm Education & Visitor Center. We have three Market is in full swing! We’ve had over 3000 visitors backpacks you can take with you while you to the 2013 market since it opened in June. The farm explore the Homestead’s natural environment. market was started in 2011 with 20 local vendors, Junior Explorers can use magnifying glasses the core being small farms within miles from the and binoculars to study birds and animal tracks. site. We now have almost 40 vendors from which Handy guidebooks are included as well to help to draw from, averaging about 27 vendors per explorers identify birds, mammals, and plants. week. Each week local farmers and artisans bring Findings can be recorded in the journal fresh fruit and produce, meats, fresh seafood, eggs, and the sketch pad and colored pencils can be cheese, jam, breads, baked goods, pasta, pickles, used to draw a picture of the experience. wine, flowers and so much more! The market is host to a different non-profit organization each We also have backpacks for bird watching week, which this season includes Bedford Historical and landscape art. If you’d rather play in Society, Energize Bedford and the Herb Society of the courtyard picnic area or adjacent field, America. It has become a community meeting place; borrow a hoop & stick, game of graces, stilts, a place to bring the entire family, where you can or a battledore & shuttlecock for some “old- shop, eat, listen to local musicians and explore all fashioned” fun. that the 62-acre site has to offer.

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below Discovery Centers at Buttercup can be milked in the Main Barn seven days a week, 9:30 – 4:30, John Jay Homestead April 1 – October 31.

Six historic buildings at John Jay Homestead box gives you the opportunity to build your own provide a lovely fair weather activity area. feature NEW hands-on, immersive Discovery rock wall with our foam field stones. Centers, each focused on a different theme. Summer Kitchen Designed as interactive exhibits and exploration Main Barn Furnished entirely with reproduction furniture areas, the Discovery Centers help young visitors The Discovery Center in our Main Barn and objects, the kitchen is the one room in the and their families learn about life on the Jay farm emphasizes the Homestead’s agricultural past. historic house where visitors may immerse during the 19th and 20th centuries in a fun and Learn about what produce was grown here themselves in the early 19th century experience, engaging way. Pick up a Passport to the Discovery seasonally, try your hand at daily farm chores, learning through hands-on interaction with the Centers in the Carriage Barn, and be sure to look at historic photos of the farm, and milk our objects and space. The completely refurnished collect your stamp as you visit each one. mechanical cow. Don’t miss the exhibit in this Summer Kitchen provides visitors with a sense of building describing the history of farming on the daily routine of the servants and slaves who Carriage Barn the property. served the Jay family. Vignettes in this Discovery The Carriage Barn Education and Visitor Center emphasize the labor involved in laundry Center features our largest Discovery Center. School House day, the different methods and materials used Surrounding a reproduction Governess’s Cart An original 1826 one-room school house includes in candle and soap making, and show how the you’ll find five boxes to explore – each full of a Discovery Center addressing early American kitchen would often serve as living quarters for hands-on activities. education. Learn what the standard punishment some of the slaves. was for tardiness, sleeping in class, and other rule Our Historic Clothing box has a variety of girl’s infractions; complete arithmetic problems on Potting Shed and boy’s outfits to try on. These reproduction an abacus; make your own hornbook – an early Adjacent to the Herb Garden are two potting clothing items from the early 19th century will primer; and find out how a typical school day sheds that served the formal and cutting gardens help you step back in time as you adopt a persona today is different from the day of instruction the in the 19th and 20th centuries. The larger of the from John Jay’s era, “ride” in the cart and capture Jay children would have experienced. two sheds features a Discovery Center focused your own “old-time photographs.” on horticulture and the more formal, man-made Play House landscape features of the Homestead. View a While dressed up, play with some of the items Constructed in 1925 by Eleanor Jay Iselin for her 1932 aerial photograph of the property showing contained in the Historic Toys & Games box. The young son “Buddy,” this small playhouse is a fun the vast formal gardens, learn more about the hand-crafted, reproduction games from the 18th location for our youngest of visitors to play “house” varieties of flowers and herbs grown at the and 19th centuries include instructions on how with traditional handcrafted toys. The adjacent Homestead today, and plant your own flower to to play, and you’ll recognize the historic pre- Children’s Garden and sandbox, recreations of bring home with you. Be sure to visit the many cursers of many of the games we still play today. originals dating from the early 20th century, beautiful gardens on the property. Additional games are available on loan from the welcome desk.

Test your detective skills with our Object Detective box. What are the reproduction artifacts contained within this box, who used them, and what were they used for?

Many items we use today have a historic counterpart. The Then & Now box contains reproduction objects that look similar to those we use today, but are made using modern technology and man-made materials. Examine our bone handled, boar’s hair bristle toothbrush and compare it to the Oral-B toothbrush on sale at your local pharmacy.

As you explore the Homestead, you’ll notice all the field stone walls. According to John Jay, “My farm was from its first settlement occupied by tenants. They have left not trees fit for rails; nor can I obtain a supply in this neighborhood. The stones they could not destroy, and they are the only materials I have for fence.” Our Rock Wall

Keep the American Story Alive – Join the Friends today at www.johnjayhomestead.org. 2012 Friends of 5 John Jay Homestead Annual Report “The Friends ended REVENUE EXPENSES the 2012 year in strong 100.0% 100.0% $611,991 $870,378 financial condition with liquid assets of Membership Events and Programs Membership Events 14.3 55.4% 5.0% 29.0% $87,395 $338,901 $43,093 $252,573 $329,705.”

Jonathan Stanley, Treasurer

The Carriage Barn Education and Visitor Center Project, the largest ever undertaken by the Friends of John Jay Homestead, had a significant impact on 2012 financial results. For the year, the Friends reported a decline in net assets as expenses, including $334,797 of Carriage Barn project spending, outpaced revenues by $256,285. The shortfall was anticipated and was covered by surpluses generated in previous years. The Friends ended the year in strong financial condition with liquid assets of $329,705. Revenues for 2012 reached a record level of $611,991 benefiting from both successful events and a sharp rise in contributions. Expenses were also at record levels, largely due to project related Contributions Special Projects/ Management & outlays which included the restoration of the 30.3% Site Support General historic Herb Garden wall and landscape and 52.3% 13.7% $185,695 garden maintenance in addition to the Carriage $455,357 $119,355 Barn. Copies of the audited financial statements are available upon request.

on the Board and continue as our source Friends Annual Meeting of institutional memory and wisdom.” May 30, 2013 The Ruth Baldwin Sharp Award, which recognizes contributions of exceptional merit to the Friends, was presented to Barry Abisch in recognition for his extraordinary efforts as The 36th Annual Meeting of Friends of John Jay trustees, Mary Hamill, Kathy Moreau and a volunteer, docent and school group leader. Homestead was held on Thursday, May 30th, Caroline Walker, and departing Advisory Ms. Vail said.” Barry is a fabulous tour guide, in the newly opened Carriage Barn Education Committee members, Shirley Mosely and teacher and docent; and a tremendously and Visitor Center. After several brief reports, Andrew Saul. She thanked them for their years creative researcher and program developer too. two new Trustees were elected to the Board: of dedicated service and support. He is fun with kids, and smart with adults. He Michael Cady and Randy Wilson Hall. Laura also, on his own, developed the Walking Tour Blau and John Lee have agreed to serve on the The President’s Award was given to of John Jay’s Manhattan, which is a must-see if Professional Advisory Committee (See page 10 S. Mackintosh Pulsifer by Board President you haven’t seen it. He takes you through the for related story). Melissa Vail for his ten year leadership as early locations and dwellings of the Jays, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Ms. Vail said, Founding government, Kings College, and other At the meeting the following officers were ”Mackin Pulsifer is stepping down as Chair of the sites that tell the fascinating story of the mid- elected: Jonathan Stanley, Chairman; Heather Board – a big change for us. He has been on the 18th Century. Where the buildings still stand he Langham, President; Melissa Vail, Vice-President; Board for 15 years; Chair for ten years; he’s held makes you see what happened there, and where Robert Saunders, Secretary; Michael Cady, almost every Officer job, attended almost every they’re replaced with a Duane Reade, he still Treasurer. event; and allowed us to honor him at a Founders makes you see what happened there.” Dinner two years ago. He’s unflappable, generous, Ms. Barbara Gatfield, Chair of the Nominating John Jay’s Doppleganger on a horse riding on site The meeting was followed by a reception in Committee expressed thanks to the departing trails – and most important, he’s agreed to stay the newly restored Carriage Barn.

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Founder Wendy & Stuart Ross* Taylor & Aaron Taylor Boo & Cecil Grace ArtsWestchester Paul & Pamela Salvatore Julie & Kip Testwuide Joanne & John Greenwood* Mr. & Mrs. S. Mackintosh Pulsifer Denise & Camillo Santomero Caroline & John Walker* Mrs. Gordon C. Hamilton Melissa Vail & Norman Selby* Linda A. Mahon & Robert H. Saunders* Lara & Daniel Ward Kim & Andrew Handler Andrew L. Schieffelin Elizabeth S. Wattles Timothy B. Harwood Statesman Jennifer & Scott Shevick Mr. & Mrs. Harold C. Whitman III Katie & Jeffrey Haydon Lois Chiles & Richard Gilder Deborah & Jonathan Stanley Cecilia & Ira Wolfson Susan & Jim Henry McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP Martha Stewart Mr. & Mrs. Richard T. Henshaw III Guy & Cheryl Paschal Contributing Susan & David Howell Sponsor Brenda & Barry Abisch Edna & Pieter Jacques Benefactor Mr. & Mrs. John T. Abbott Christie Allen Mr. & Mrs. John C. Jay, Jr. Leslie Williams & James A. Attwood, Jr. Noriko & Dale Akinla Judith & Alan Appelbaum Siegrun & David Kane Mr. & Mrs. John H. Freund Mr. & Mrs. Ronald R. Atkins Suzanne R. Beatty Nancy J. Karch Amy & Jonathan Gallen Judy & Gordon Aydelott Kimberly & Ian Bickley Patricia H. Keesee The Gatfield Doody Family R&ee & David Bank Margot & Jerry Bogert Kate Kelly & George Schweitzer Mr. & Mrs. Francis A. Goodhue III Gini & Randy Barbato Suzanne & Philip Bowers Maggie & Steve Kennedy Cecily F. Grand The Beitzel Family Mr. & Mrs. William Bradsell Mr. & Mrs. Wilmot H. Kidd, III Sascha & Evan Greenberg Cathy & Wing Biddle Camille & Tony Branca Elizabeth & John Kilgallon Alexander N. Hamer Cynthia & Steven Brill Lee & Jamer Breene Penney & Gerry Klingman Lisa & Peter Hennessy Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Clymer III Christina Bresani & Michael Struble Wayne Kreuscher Susan & Robert Karsten Deborah Costa Mr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Brier Migs & Brian Landry* Charlotte & Simon Kooyman Justin M. & Claire Christ Crasto Ethel & William Buck Jill & Philip Lawrence Heather & Tony Langham Lisa & Michael DeCandia Mr. & Mrs. Roy T. Budnik Pauline Lee & Dan Zubkoff Diane & Blair Lewis Melinda Papp Durham Brett & Miles Cameron Cathrine Wolden Levine Susan & Peter MacGill Mr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Flickinger Rebecca Rains & Jason Cameron Margareta & Peter Limburg Worthington Mayo-Smith Mr. & Mrs. David Forster Mr. & Mrs. Seth Cameron Kristina Lindbergh & Bob Conte Stephen R. Meyers Susan & Bill Greene Betsy & Dort Cameron III Mary Lines Caroline Niemczyk Kathryn Hoenig & Douglass Maynard Helen Clay Chace In Honor of Ada Hastings Lynn & Robert Siegel Mrs. Ronald Hoenig Nancy S. Cody Melinda C. Luke Kate & Tom Terry* Josephine Lea Iselin Ingrid & John Connolly Sandy & Al Luposello Charles Tisi William Jay Iselin II Mr. & Mrs. Winthrop Conrad Deanna & Ian MacLean Lucy R. Waletzky, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. William M. Jackson Mr. & Mrs. Peter Cooper Marshall Millsap Kelley & Scott Johnston Mr. & Mrs. William Cordiano Kim & John Morris Patron Laura & Joel Kaplan Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd B. Cox, Jr. Elizabeth P. Mossman Allison & Mark Bamford Janet & Ed Kelly Fannie Iselin Cromwell Irene & Thomas Mulligan Bedford Riding Lanes Association Kathleen & Rainer Kirchgaessner Marian & Larry Cross Tammy & Brad Nathanson Mr. & Mrs. John C. Beck Mr. & Mrs. Lawton S. Lamb Mr. & Mrs. Richard Daniel Mr. & Mrs. Andrew J. O’Brien Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Billingsley Anna & Tom Lee Ariane de Gunzburg Silvia & Steve Ohler* Laura B. Blau Judith Butler & David Levy Dr. & Mrs. Robert DellAngelo Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Pachios Geoffrey W. Chapman Ann Marie & Lucian Lipinsky de Orlov Paula Desperito Carol & Steven Parker Anne & Jacob Citrin Susan Bacon Lodge Vanessa Diebold* Jane & Richard Pearl Mary & Walter Curley Deanna & Robert Marano Theodora & William Dotson Dolores & Peter Peck Frank Fox Edward E. Matthews Kathryn Dysart & Jeffrey Schwartz Mr. & Mrs. Peter V. N. Philip Mimi & Peter Freund Janis & Alan Menken Foundation Mara & Mark Epstein Clare Pierson Timothy G. Haydock Jennifer & Matthew Nespole Mr. & Mrs. Richard G. Farrell Varner & John Redmon Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hubbard Catherine & Cal O’Callaghan Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ferguson Mr. & Mrs. James B. Renwick Cathy & Ben Iselin Mr. & Mrs. Foxhall A. Parker Sue & Steve Fields Elaine & Craig Reynolds Alexia & Jerry Jurschak* Yvonne & Leslie Pollack Sara & Nicholas Finn George Hunter Roberts* Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Kalman Anne Putnam & Peter Canby Mr. & Mrs. James J. Flood Sarah & Powell Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Thomas LaMotte Bob & Gerri Ripp Mr. & Mrs. Herbert H. Foster III Dolores & George Roy Elizabeth Leete Lee & Ken Roberts Landa M. & Jefferson Freeman Mr. & Mrs. Daniel T. Ryan Courtney & Michael McGinnis Marian H. Rose Fullerton Family Diana N. Saunders Janis & Alan Menken Foundation Nancy & Paul Ross Theresa Gallagher & Anthony DeLuca Pam B. Schafler Kathy & Rick Moreau Maureen & Richard Sabo Suzanne & Stefano Galli Mr. & Mrs. Timothy P. Schieffelin* Kristle & Travis O’Brien Sara Lee & Axel Schupf Maxine Ganer Michele Cestari Schimmel Janice Rabinowitz Lisa Leigh Smith Michele Garber & Ricky Solomon Christine & Michael Sciacca Kimba Wood & Frank Richardson Catherine & Compton Spain Jane Garnett & David Booth Teresa & Leslie Scott Mark F. Rockefeller Walter B. Stahr Ginger Getz Hadley & John Scully Rochelle & Mark Rosenberg Laurie & Paul Sturz Lisa & Mark Goodman Doris & Richard Seidlitz

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Sarah & Wesley Seifer Christine Gelwicks individual Alexander N. Hamer Susan & Ian Shaw Nellie & Michael Gilligan Sybil K. Baldwin Katonah Village Improvement Society Kathy & Rick Sheppard Virginia & Martin Gold John D. Baruc Heather & Tony Langham Michele & Ricky Solomon Susan & John Goldsmith Shepard Brown Tracy & John Mayo-Smith Mr. & Mrs. C. Nicholas Spofford Debbie & Will Gourd Elizabeth B. Carlton Dr. & Mrs. William W. Mayo-Smith Sarah Moffat Srebro Margaret C. & Donald P. Gregg* Mary Farley Worthington Mayo-Smith Beth & Roger Stern Jane D. & Tim Hall Arthur Cooper, M.D. Margaret L. Stevens Katie Hall Arline D. Dahlman Matching Gifts Susan & Michael Stillman Ashley & Ted Harrington Lino Lipinsky MBIA Foundation, Inc. Mrs. George A. Stoddart Deborah & Adam Heine Roberta & Gandolfo DiBlasi Bank of America Louise & Had Talbot Hope Hetherington Marena Fisher ArtsWestchester Adele & John Talty Dana & William Iselin Ambassador April H. Foley IBM Marilen & Rod Tilt Sue & Ed Kelly Deirdre J. Glascott GE Foundation Dookie & Bill Tingue Sharon Kennedy-Nolle Mrs. Stephen Goodhue UBS Foundation USA Bonnie Trotta Paul Kollmar Carla M. Hawryluk Louisa & John Troubh Eric Kronenberg Field Horne patriots Evelyn & Preston Turco Kellie & Brian LaKamp Brian Kelly In recognition of those who have Wendy & Jeff Tweedy Nicole & Josh Levy Van Kozelka donated items to the Homestead Mr. & Mrs. Carl Van Demark Mr. & Mrs. Lauron Lewis Elizabeth Levin collections, or have donated goods Michele Rudolph & Marc Vandenhoeck George & Elise Schieffelin Liddle Gloria Lewit and services of significant value the Mr. & Mrs. Roger B. Vincent Dr. & Mrs. Ole A. Lindefjeld Shirley Lindefjeld past year. William J. Walsh Lois & Ken Lippman Susan Bacon Lodge Phillis & John Warden Loriann & Tim Low Holly Ann Maggio* Angelina & Monte Lipman June & Walter Weissinger Bonnie & Piers MacDonald* Terence McArdle Bedford Post Inn Mr. & Mrs. James Wood Rosemary & Harry MacLaughlin Catherine M. McDonald Brett & Miles Cameron Mr. & Mrs. Victor D. Wortmann, Jr. Marna & Bob MacLean Wendy Meme Captain Lawrence Brewing Company Virginia & Joe Maybank Chris Meyer Caroline & John Walker Dual/family Heather & Thomas McArdle Steve Miller Cathrine Wolden Levine The Abranowicz Family Keelin & John McCormack Keri & Eugene O’Shea Celia & Brian Carroll Stacy Albanese & Todd Noonan McKenney Family Marlene Poor Fountainhead Wines Mary & David Andryc Victoria & Peter Michaelis Sam Pryor Kenderick R. Wilson III Alexandra & Carson Baker Katie & Tyler Miller Ruth J. Ragonese Linda A. Mahon & Robert H. Saunders Mr. & Mrs. William E. Bandon III Helen & John Myers Bill Robling Melissa Vail & Norman Selby Mr. & Mrs. Henry P. Bergson Laurissa & James Norwick Caroline & Greg Rodetis Mimi and Peter Freund Sheila & John Bernson* Cynthia & Lee Olson Eleanor Iselin Rohrbaugh Mount Kisco Wines & Spirits Judy North & Jack Billig Carl Pedersen Jennifer Lawton Schloat Pernod Ricard USA Caroline & William Black Mr. & Mrs. Oscar S. Pollock Janet K. Schloat Oliver Dominick Hope & Paul Briggs Thomas Porcelli Courtney Quinn Shore Sarah & Wesley Seifer Dana & Casey Brooks Barbara Jay Schieffelin Powell Emily M. Sinnott Tammy & Brad Nathanson Gail Goodman & Donald Carniato Elly & Ethan Rice Elin P. Sullivan Turco’s Patty & Skip Carpenter Rania & Peter Rifai-Loewenberg Frances Train * Scholars Committee Celia & Brian Carroll Leslie & Ted Robinson Brooke Van Gerbig Jill & Robert Cleveland Mary Ann & Christopher Robinson Natica von Althann Members listed for period July 1, 2012 Jean & Jack Corgan Prof. & Mrs. Nicholas A. Robinson Bret Watson through June 30, 2013. We regret any Christine & John Corlett Susan & Christopher Ronan Susan K. West inadvertent omissions or misspellings. Joyce & Gary Corrigan Mrs. Oren Root Deborah White Philip & Deirdre Courtney-Batson Cynthia & John Russell William Wienecke Robert & Poppy Cummings Urling & Robert Searle Joseph Wittmann Leila & Philip Cuthbertson Nancy Steiner & David Michaelis Jane Peirce Wood Marti & Robert Dinerstein Anita & John Stockbridge* Deede & Oliver Dominick Nathalie & Theodore Strauel Corporate sponsors Tania & Simon Edwards Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Thompson Houlihan Lawrence Real Estate Kerry & Tom Filippone Bridget Thorne & Gary Jacobson Citibank Bedford Village Financial Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Finn Marian & Bob Torre Center Edmee & Nicholas Firth Annica & Daniel van Starrenburg Linda & Randy Fleischer Patricia & Michael Vaughn Friends for Wendy & Bill Foulke Dot & Scott Voorhees Special Projects Lidia Fouto & Steven Cancro Mr. & Mrs. William Waterman Anonymous Leigh & James Garten Christine Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Francis A. Goodhue III

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Amie and Scott Nutall Dale and David Forster Department Lucius and Rhonda Fowler Deborah and Jonathan Stanley Suzanne and Stefano Galli of Transportation The Starr Foundation Barbara Gatfield and David Doody Bonnie Trotta The Gilligan Family Tim and Randy Hall Nancy and Roger Vincent Mary Hamill NY State Leslie Williams and Jim Attwood Timothy B. Harwood Sue and Edward Kelly Environmental Migs and Brian Landry Protection Fund Allison and Mark Bamford Cathrine and Jonathan Levine Andrew Cader Laurie and Lauron Lewis NY State Member Item The Lipman Family Dowling & Partners Securities Lois and Kenneth Lippmann Fribourg Family Foundation Sarah and Norman Livingston ACE Group Effie and Bob Fribourg Barbara A. Matarazzo Gerrish H. Milliken Foundation Stephen R. Meyers Guy Paschal Mr. and Mrs. Francis A. Goodhue III In honor of Joan Oliver Montross Mr. and Mrs. Matthew E. Nespole Christy and Mackin Alexander N. Hamer Catherine Jay and Cal O’Callaghan Pulsifer Laura Hoenig Cheryl Paschal Indrima and Ajit Jain Amanda and Richard Riegel Linda A. Mahon and Robert H. Saunders Ellen and Brian Rose Mr. and Mrs. John H. Freund Marcia Brady Tucker Foundation Rochelle and Mark Rosenberg Char and Dan RyanSally and Craig Sakin The Marilyn M. Simpson Pamela and Paul Salvatore Charitable Trust In Loving Memory of William Jay Schieffelin III Chubb Group of The Marsal Family Foundation Sara Lee and Axel Schupf Insurance Companies Kathy and Rick Moreau Sarah and Wes Seifer Fiduciary Trust Morgan Stanley Foundation Catherine and Compton Spain Eve and Richard Syms Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Newman Company International Taylor and Aaron Taylor Alastair B. Martin Seth Sprague Educational Caroline and John Walker & Charitable Foundation Saundra Whitney and Paul Wallace Worthington Mayo-Smith Susan and Ken Wallach Merrill Lynch & Company, Inc Nonie and Chris Reich Judy and Gordon Aydelott Roberta Denning Laura Blau and Michael Citro Melissa Vail and Norman Selby Deede and Oliver Dominick Shepard Brown Lucy R. Waletzky Mimi and Peter Freund Fannie Iselin Cromwell Amy and Jonathan Gallen In honor of Timothy P. Schieffelin Kendrick R. Wilson III Pam and Charles Hubbard Olivia and John Farr Mrs. John Jay Iselin Kim and Greg Gaynor Ursula and Tom LaMotte James C. Goodfellow Marilyn and John Beck Wendy and Stuart Ross Jonathan Greaker Susanne and Douglas Durst Denise and Camillo Santomero John Greenwood Denise and Andrew Saul Kim Handler Mrs. Harry S. W. Fowler Thompson & Knight Foundation Susan and David Howell General Atlantic Corporation Henry and Susan Johnson Stephen and Maggie Kennedy Kim and Jeff Greenberg The Andrew K. Dwyer Foundation Garry and Mimi Khasidy Sascha and Evan Greenberg Bedford Magazine Philip and Margie Kunhardt Houlihan Lawrence Real Estate Christina Bresani and Michael Struble George and Elise Schieffelin Liddle Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Brier William and Lara McLanahan Alexia and Jerry Jurschak Barbara and Steven Buffone Suzanne and John Oliva Heather and Tony Langham Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Cady Nat and Holly Pulsifer Liza and Bob Clymer William Rabl Sally and John Ledes Joyce and Gary Corrigan Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Schieffelin Lloyd Bedford Cox., Inc. Edmee and Nick Firth Louise and Had Talbot Virginia and James Flood Marilen and Rod Tilt

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below bottom right Architecture of A variety of programming Heather Iannucci, is available in the new Lewis Gleason, the Carriage Barn continued from page 1 Education & Visitor Center Richard Gromek

That first step was the last for some time, impact on the open carriage floor below, structural during construction. These included areas of unfortunately. While JHPA and the Friends steel was carefully inserted into the loft floor rotted or missing structure, procurement issues continued to work on documents, programming, from above to reinforce the existing wood trusses for historic elements, and a steep learning curve and planning, the project was stalled at the state and allow a ‘clear span’ over the central bay of the for a general contractor new to Parks projects. level. Budget woes affected the state’s ability to building. With storage use in mind, the lighting Even so, the restoartion was completed using implement capital projects, and the funding for and fire-safety systems in the loft were upgraded 90% of original materials. Perseverance and the Carriage Barn was complicated by a mix of and brought into code compliance. The non-public patience on the part of the design team and client sources, including NYSOPRHP and NYSDOT*. loft space also allowed for distribution of the new helped shepherd the project along the path to Fortunately, Heather Iannucci joined the site staff power and data networks without extensive cutting successful completion in early 2013. The Friends during this period, bringing renewed vitality to the and patching in the interpretive areas below. deserve praise for having the long term vision and site. Heather made the realization of the Friends’ fundraising capabilities to see the project through, planned visitor center a priority and cajoled One significant intervention was deliberated for and Heather Iannucci should be commended vendors and the Parks bureaucracy to action. some time before being finalized: the replacement for her persistence and competence in site of the early 20th century ‘shed’ addition roof. management. It was a genuine pleasure to work Once the funding and capital projects issues were Though it had carried snow loads for roughly a with this team of professionals to bring this project resolved in 2009, with the help of NYSOPRHP century, the sagging roof framing was undersized to life, and it is exceptionally gratifying to see the Commissioner Rose Harvey, the documents from the start and subject to roof installations and structure perform as intended. were dusted off and the program revisited. alterations that added even more weight. Using Close coordination between JHPA and the renderings to analyze the impact on the structure Architect: site established the parameters for occupancy, and interior atmosphere, several structural Jan Hird Pokorny Associates – Bud Motzkin, furnishings, and the upgraded systems needed to reinforcement options were considered before it Richard Pieper, and Lewis Gleason support a functional visitor center within a 200 was concluded that for safe occupancy and a long year old barn. The design for the Barn restoration service life the existing roof would be scrapped. Structural Engineer: sought to simplify and highlight the original use A new, more robust structure was specified to Robert Silman Associates PC – Katrina Tribble, and circulation of the building, while thoughtfully replicate the open feel of the shed interior - it Nancy Hudson, and Joseph Tortorella integrating the new program. The main carriage successfully complements the restoration of the floor, horse stalls, and tack room would be fully interior finishes and ties together the modern NYSOPRHP Restoration Coordinator: restored while the ‘shed’ would be fitted with a amenities with the historic structure. Richard Gromek modern restroom and pantry, as well as a ‘theater’ space dedicated to presentations and multi-media When the construction documents were finalized NYSOPRHP, Capital Facilities Regional Manager: programs. Restoration of the full exterior to in early 2010, funding requirements entailed Garrett Jobson match the earliest photographs would include the a full review by the NYSDOT, which added reinstallation of missing window openings, new several months to the schedule. Ultimately the NYSOPRHP, Historic Site Manager: cedar shingle roofs, and the refurbishment of all project gained the DOT’s full support, and after Heather Iannucci salvageable elements. competitive bidding in fall 2011, a local contractor was awarded the project. After years of delays, the Friends of John Jay Homestead: Early on in the design process it was determined project was ‘shovel ready’ and boots were finally on Wendy Ross, Executive Director that the hay loft, which had recently served as a the ground in April 2012. catch-all for salvaged artifacts from numerous * NYSOPRHP – New York State Office of Parks, Recreation Parks properties, could neither continue to support As is typical with the renovation of historic and Historic Prevervation * NYSDOT – New York State Department of Transportation itself nor provide safe occupancy. To minimize structures, numerous hidden conditions arose

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Board and Commitee News Friends of John Jay Homestead elect new officers and trustees.

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1 Jonathan Stanley 2 Heather G. Langham 3 Michael Cady 4 Randy Hall 5 Laura Blau 6 John Lee 7 Paul Briggs

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At the 36th annual meeting of Friends of John Committee and is Co-Head of Branch Out! received her MA in English from Columbia in Jay Homestead held on May 30th, Jonathan L. a street tree planting project funded by the 1971. Laura has one grown son and lives with Stanley was elected as Chairman, Heather B. Bedford Garden Club. Heather’s other volunteer her husband in Bedford, NY. Laura is currently Langham was elected as President, and former commitments have included St. Matthew’s active as the co-chair of the Native Plant Center President, Melissa Vail elected as Vice-President. Church and Rippowam Cisqua School. Heather Steering Committee, and is currently serving on Michael Cady and Randy Hall were elected to and her husband Tony have two children, States the board of the Women of St. Matthews Church the board; John Lee, Laura B. Blau and Rev. Dr. and Susannah. and the New York Botanical Garden Corporation Paul S. Briggs were invited onto the Professional Board. She has been co-chair of Art Show Advisory Committee. Michael Cady was born and raised in Bedford, Bedford for the last five years. NY. He is a graduate of University of Vermont Jonathan Stanley has lived in Bedford since 1991. and the Wharton Advanced Executive Education John Lee has lived in this area most of his life He is a graduate of Trinity College in Hartford Program, and is currently a Managing Director and has owned and operated Bedford Center CT and the Columbia University Graduate of Guy Carpenter and Company, an operating Landscaping for over 25 years. He studied School of Business and is currently a Managing company of Marsh and McLennan Companies. Horticulture at University of Connecticut at Director of Glenmede Trust Company. He has He is a former trustee of the Westminster School Storrs, and has been advising the Friends on served as Treasurer of the Friends of John Jay and the Indian Mountain School. Michael and his landscaping issues. John and his wife, Guy Homestead for the past nine years and was a wife Charlotte have four grown children and live Manning, live in a historic house in Cross River. former Treasurer and President of the Bedford- in Greenwich, CT. Katonah Hockey Association. Jonathan and his Paul Briggs is in his tenth year as the engaging wife Deborah, who has served on the board of Randy Hall grew up in Bedford and currently speaker and Pastor of the Antioch Baptist the Friends, have two grown children, Nicholas resides in Pound Ridge with her husband and Church in Bedford Hills. As a community leader and Christopher. children. She graduated from Middlebury in interfaith cooperation, under his leadership College and has a Dual Masters from NYU in Antioch continues to be the “conscience of Heather G. Langham has lived in Bedford since Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special the community” hosting various interfaith 1998. She graduated from Kenyon College with Education. Growing up less than a mile away gatherings and offering support to agencies a B.A. in History and distinction in her major. from the Homestead, the site has always been a through benefit concerts. He has been involved Heather’s prior work experience was in the field part of Randy’s life. Today, there are two benches with the Homestead for several years, helping to of employee benefit consulting from which she in the Sundial Garden in honor of her late extend the reach of lectures and exhibits. With retired in 1996 from Johnson & Higgins. She has mother, Linda B. Wilson. a background in education and the arts, Pastor served as Chair of the House Committee of the Briggs remains an exhibiting ceramic artist and Friends of John Jay Homestead for the past nine Laura Blau was raised in Newton MA and youth advocate. He lives in Katonah with his years and presently serves as the Co-Head of the attended Farleigh Dickinson University with enthusiastic and supportive wife, Hope; they have Bedford Garden Club’s Civic and Conservation a major in English and minor in Fine Arts. She three children: Charity, Luke and Faith.

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Friday, December 6th Annual Goodhue Lecture Myron James Magnet is an American journalist and historian. He was the editor of City Journal from 1994 to 2007 and is now the magazine’s Editor-at-Large. His latest book, The Founders at Home: The Building of America, 1735-1817, will be published in November 2013.

5 Monday, December 23rd 6 Winter Break Mini-Camp Friday, October 11th A two hour educational program for children play day @ jay ages five to ten, held during winter break, An afternoon of fun in the Discovery Centers with each day focused on a different topic and at John Jay Homestead. activity: Go on an architectural scavenger hunt and make your own gingerbread house. Saturday, October 12th Second Saturday Family Fun Thursday, December 26th at the Farm Market Winter Break Mini-Camp Help us close another season of the Homestead Tour the dining room and kitchen and make Farm Market with a craft activity and cider a traditional holiday treat. 7 pressing in our new Potting Shed Discovery Center. Friday, December 27th Friday, November 1st Winter Break Mini-Camp 1 Guests enjoy the opening 4 Kathy Abbott, Ellie Rice, Founders Dinner Learn about early 19th century health reception of the Carriage Randy Hall and Christina Cocktails in the period rooms, dinner and and medicine, tour the bedrooms and make Barn Education & Visitor Struble at the Carriage Founders Award presentation in the ballroom, a pomander ball. Center. Barn opening reception. and dancing in the solarium. 2 Katonah Elementary 5 Two friendly pigs are Monday, December 30th School fourth graders ready to race at the Barn outside the Main Barn Dance. Winter Break Mini-Camp Discovery Center. Take an art tour throughout the house and 6 Rose McDonnell sings at make a silhouette portrait. 3 Descendants of John Jay the Barn Dance. in the new Education James and Virginia Flood & Visitor Center: Oliver 7  arrive at the Carriage Dominick, Guy Paschal, Barn opening reception. Nonie Reich.

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Reflections on Our Past: A Viewer Response Exhibit

John Jay Homestead is home to a large collection Fruit squeezer, marked “Pat. Mar 1884” 1 1 of historic objects, only a fraction of which are Made of cast iron and tin-plated on the inside. on public view. The main story we tell is about Musical glass decanter, French, 1905-1915 the lives of John Jay and his family in the 1820s. 2 Inside the dark area at the bottom is a music But we possess thousands of items that were box that plays when the decanter is lifted off a owned by later generations of the Jay family, table by someone pouring himself a drink. The and thousands more that were donated by joke is that the music functions like an alarm, so benefactors from our community. These are kept a person can’t sneak his tippling. The music box in storage rooms here in the museum. plays two songs, “La Mattehiche,” which was a Reflections on Our Past: A Viewer Response popular dance, and “La Tonkinoise,” a song about Exhibit was conceived as an opportunity to an Indochinese woman who sings that of men of display a wide variety of objects not normally all nationalities, she likes Frenchmen best. 2 3 seen, from the precious to the everyday, without Peter Jay’s penmanship book any chronological or thematic connection. We 3 Peter Jay was John Jay’s father; this penmanship invited an equally wide variety of people to book, mostly in French, was executed by Peter in select an artifact and express how that object 1714, when he was ten years old. speaks to them. Their responses are personal and individual. The goal of Reflections on Our Past 4 Measuring devise with pistol grip. Made by D. S. was to say much about John Jay Homestead, its English of Newark, N.J. 19th or 20th century. diverse collections, and the many people who enjoy and support it. 5 Portrait miniature of Peter Augustus Jay (1776-1843), John Jay’s elder son. We invite you to respond to one of the following Painted in watercolor on ivory by Joseph Wood 5 five objects included in the exhibition. Stop by around 1807. Peter Augustus gave this portrait to and view the exhibit, and submit your response his sister, Maria Jay Banyer. to [email protected]. The exhibit is open to the public on Saturday through 4 Wednesday as part of our general house tour.

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