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The Historic House Museums of the Bronx Las Casas Históricas Del Bronx BARTOW-PELL MANSION MUSEUM HISTORIC HOUSE TRUST THE BRONX COUNTY A project of The Bronx County Historical Society 830 Fifth Avenue HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Bronx Latino History Project The Arsenal, Room 203 3309 Bainbridge Avenue EDGAR ALLAN POE COTTAGE New York, NY 10065 The Bronx, NY 10467 (212) 360-8282 (718) 881-8900 THE HISTORIC HOUSE VALENTINE-VARIAN HOUSE www.historichousetrust.org www.bronxhistoricalsociety.org MUSEUMS OF THE BRONX VAN CORTLANDT HOUSE MUSEUM The Bronx Latino History Project: Proyecto de Historia del Latino Addressing A Quiet Majority del Bronx: Dirigiéndose a una LAS CASAS HISTÓRICAS mayoría silenciosa. DEL BRONX The Historic House Museums of The Bronx The Bronx Latino History Project highlights Latinos who lived in or El Proyecto de la Historia Latina del include the Borough’s four Historic House Trust contributed to The Bronx throughout Bronx destaca a los latinos que han memBer sites. These sites represent the its history. Latinos are among the vivido o han contribuido a crear la history of The Bronx from 1748 through the largest and fastest growing ethnic historia del Bronx a lo largo de los 19th century and feature a variety of Beautifully groups in the borough. Today The años. Los latinos son uno de los Bronx is home to Latinos from all grupos étnicos más numerosos y restored residences, from a workman’s cottage over Central and South America and de mayor crecimiento en el distrito. to grand mansions to a Blacksmith’s the Caribbean. With the assistance Latinos procedentes de todas partes feldstone farmhouse. of community organizations and de América Central, América del devoted individuals, The Bronx Sur y el Caribe residen en el Bronx. Las Casas Históricas del Bronx son cuatro casas County Historical Society will continue Con la ayuda de organizaciones históricas convertidas en museos que están to fulfll its mission to preserve and comunitarias e individuos dedicados, share information that highlights La Sociedad Histórica del Condado localizadas en este distrito. Las casas presentan major turning points in Bronx del Bronx seguira cumpliendo con la historia del Bronx desde 1748 hasta el history. For more information su misión de conservar y compartir siglo XIX y muestran una variedad and to get involved, visit la información que destaca los www.bronxhistoricalsociety.org/BLHP momentos fundamentales de residencias bellamente restauradas, or call (718) 881-8900. del la historia del Bronx. desde granjas hechas de piedra natural Para mas información visite hasta imponentes mansiones. www.bronxhistoricalsociety.org/BLHP o llame a (718) 881-8900 THIS PROJECT WAS MADE POSSIBLE WITH SUPPORT FROM THE HISTORIC HOUSE TRUST OF NEW YORK CITY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST. PHOTO: DANIEL AVILA/NYC DEPT. OF PARKS AND RECREATION OF PARKS DEPT. AVILA/NYC DANIEL PHOTO: THE HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUMS OF THE BRONX BARTOW-PELL MANSION MUSEUM 1 Pelham Bay Park 4 3 1 895 Shore Road, Bronx, NY 10464 (718) 885-1461 www.bartowpellmansionmuseum.org Subway: 6 subway to Pelham Bay Station, then #45 Westchester Bee Line Bus to museum gates (no bus on Sundays) 2 Hours: Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday:12pm - 4pm. EDGAR ALLAN POE COTTAGE 2 Poe Park, East Kingsbridge Road & Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10458 (718) 881-8900 www.bronxhistoricalsociety.org Subway: D or 4 to Kingsbridge Road Bus: Bx1, Bx2, Bx9, Bx12, Bx15, Bx17, Bx22, Bx24, Bx26, Bx28, Bx32, Bx34, Bx41, Bx55. From Manhattan: MTA Express Bus BxM4. Hours: Saturday, 10am - 4pm; Sunday, 1pm - 5pm. Guided tours during week by appointment VALENTINE-VARIAN HOUSE 3 Varian House Park 3266 Bainbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467 (718) 881-8900 www.bronxhistoricalsociety.org Subway: D to Bainbridge Avenue and 205th Street or 4 to Mosholu Parkway. Bus: Bx10, Bx16, Bx28, Bx30, Bx34, Bx38. From Manhattan: MTA Express Bus BxM4. Hours: Saturday, 10am - 4pm; Sunday, 1pm - 5pm. Guided tours during week by appointment 4 VAN CORTLANDT HOUSE MUSEUM Van Cortlandt Park Broadway at West 246th Street, Bronx, NY 10471 (718) 543-3344 www.vancortlandthouse.org Subway: 1 to 242nd Street Bus: Bx9 to West 244th Street Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 10am - 3pm; Saturday & Sunday, 11am - 4pm. THIS IS A RE-COLORED VERSION OF ASHER & ADAMS’ MAP OF THE BAYS, HARBORS AND RIVERS AROUND NEW YORK PUBLISHED BY M. DRIPPS, 34 VESEY ST. N.Y. 1874 PROVIDED BY: THE LIONEL PINCUS AND PRINCESS FIRYAL MAP DIVISION THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY, ASTOR, LENOX AND TILDEN FOUNDATIONS RECIPIENT OF THE 2012 LUCY G. MOSES AWARD FOR RESTORATION HISTORIC HOUSE TRUST of BARTOW-PELL MANSION MUSEUM EDGAR ALLAN POE COTTAGE NEW YORK CITY With its elegant gardens, this mansion epitomizes gracious country The last home of Edgar Allan Poe. One of America’s literary greats living in the 19th century. wrote “AnnaBel Lee” and “The Cask of Amontillado” in this modest cottage. In 1654, Siwanoy Indians sold this Bayside site to Thomas Pell; four Built in 1812, it typifes the working-class houses that once flled the is a not-for-profit organization operating in generations of Pells lived on the estate Before the Revolutionary War. In village of Fordham. tandem with the New York City Department 1836, family descendant RoBert Bartow and his wife Maria purchased In 1846, Poe and his wife Virginia moved in, hoping the quiet country of Parks & Recreation. Our mission is to provide part of the manor, and Built on it a three-story Greek Revival mansion home would help cure her tuBerculosis. Sadly, Virginia died there in essential support for houses of architectural and accentuated by a dramatic spiral staircase. 1847, as did the author two years later. cultural significance spanning 350 years Bartow’s children sold their property to the City of New York in 1888 Poe’s genius was recognized during his lifetime and his last home soon of New York City life. These treasures reside as part of the new Pelham Bay Park. In 1914, the International Garden Became a landmark. In 1913, the house was saved from demolition within City parks and are open to the public. CluB made the mansion its cluBhouse, installing elegant terraced gardens and moved across the street to a new puBlic park. The restored cottage two years later. The house Became a museum in 1946, and today this features a flm presentation and guided tour as well as a desk, rope National Historic Landmark features majestic period furnishings and Bed, and rocking chair thought to have Belonged to the author’s family. paintings By New York caBinetmakers and artists. Guided tours, garden Administered by The Bronx County Historical Society since 1975. strolls, trail hikes, and a variety of special events are offered to the puBlic El Fideicomiso de Casas Históricas de la at the site. La última residencia de Edgar Allan Poe. Uno de los grandes escritores ciudad de Nueva York es una organización sin ánimo estadounidenses, escriBió “AnnaBel Lee” y “El Barril de Amontillado” de lucro, que trabaja en colaboración con el departamento Con sus elegantes jardines, esta mansión simBoliza el gentil estilo de vida que en este modesto chalet de madera. se llevaBa en las afueras de Nueva York durante el siglo XIX. de parques y recreación de la ciudad de Nueva York. La construcción data de 1812 y es típica de las casas de la clase Nuestra misión es el mantenimiento de las casas En 1654, los indios siwanoy vendieron el terreno que Bordea la Bahía a traBajadora que una vez aBundaron en lo que entonces era el pueBlo Thomas Pell; allí vivieron cuatro generaciones de los Pell antes de que de Fordham. con importancia arquitectónica y cultural de la la fnca fuera dividida una vez acabada la Guerra de Independencia. En ciudad de Nueva York, que cubren un período En 1846, Poe y su esposa Virginia se mudaron a esta tranquila residencia 1836, un descendiente de la familia, RoBert Bartow, y su esposa Maria de 350 años. Estos tesoros arquitectónicos se compraron parte de la propiedad y construyeron una mansión de tres pisos rural con la esperanza de que allí mejoraría su salud porque ella había encuentran en parques urbanos y están en estilo neogriego, acentuada por una dramática escalera en espiral. contraído tuberculosis. Lamentablemente, Virginia murió allí en 1847, él moriría dos años más tarde. abiertos al público. Los hijos de Bartow vendieron la propiedad a la ciudad de Nueva York en 1888 para que se integrara al nuevo Parque de la Bahía de Pelham. En La genialidad del autor fue reconocida durante su vida y una vez WWW.HISTORICHOUSETRUST.ORG 1914, el CluB International de Jardinería convirtió la mansión en su sede, desaparecido, su ultima residencia se convirtió en un edifcio emblemático. y dos años más tarde se añadieron hermosos jardines con terrazas. En 1913 la casa se salvó de ser demolida y fue trasladada a un nuevo La mansión se convirtió en museo en 1946 y hoy es un monumento emplazamiento al otro lado de la calle donde se construyó un parque histórico nacional, con su majestuoso moBiliario de época hecho por púBlico. En la casa, hoy restaurada, se ofrecen visitas guiadas y un eBanistas y artistas neoyorquinos. Se ofrecen visitas guiadas, paseos documental. El chalet cuenta con un escritorio, una cama y una mecedora por los jardines, caminatas y diversos eventos especiales. que se cree, pertenecieron a la familia Poe. La casa es administrada desde 1975 por la Sociedad Histórica del Condado del Bronx. PLANNING YOUR VISIT Welcome to The Historic House Museums of The Bronx! There’s much to see and explore at all the sites listed in this brochure and we want to provide you with all the information you need to plan your visit and make the most of each historic house.
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