Bartow-Pell Mansion
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The Bartow-Pell Mansion is a New York City
landmark and museum
located in northern portion of Pelham Bay Park
in The Bronx
. Originally the Robert and Marie Lorillard Bartow House, the residence and estate date back to 1654. The Lords of the Manor of Pelham once owned the home which was later enlarged, renovated and remodeled in the Federal style. The current house was built between 1836 and 1842. Ownership of the house passed between the Bartow and Pell families until it was finally sold to the City of New York in 1888 by descendants of the Bartow family.
The mansion remained unused and empty for years before being leased by the City of New York to Mrs. Charles Frederick Hoffman, Jr. ( Zelia Krumbhaar Preston ) ( April 1, 1867 - Sept. 14, 1929 ) in 1914 to house the International Garden Club, Inc., an organization she had founded to promote formal gardens. The club has since extended its purpose to include the preservation and restoration of the home.
The exterior of the mansion was restored and the formal gardens were constructed from 1914 to 1917/. In 1936, Mayor Fiorello La Guardia used the mansion as his summer residence while nearby Orchard Beach
was built. The interior of the mansion, furnished with period antiques, reopened to the public as a museum in 1946. The property also includes the Pell family burial plot.
The property was designated a National Historic Landmark
in 1978. The mansion and a carriage house are included.
New York City
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landmark and museum
Museum
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located in northern portion of Pelham Bay Park
Pelham Bay Park
Pelham Bay Park, located in the northeast corner of the New York City borough of The Bronx and extending partially into Westchester County, is at the largest public park in New York City. The section of the park within New York City's borders is more than three times the size of Manhattan's...
in The Bronx
The Bronx
The Bronx is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City. It is also known as Bronx County, the last of the 62 counties of New York State to be incorporated...
. Originally the Robert and Marie Lorillard Bartow House, the residence and estate date back to 1654. The Lords of the Manor of Pelham once owned the home which was later enlarged, renovated and remodeled in the Federal style. The current house was built between 1836 and 1842. Ownership of the house passed between the Bartow and Pell families until it was finally sold to the City of New York in 1888 by descendants of the Bartow family.
The mansion remained unused and empty for years before being leased by the City of New York to Mrs. Charles Frederick Hoffman, Jr. ( Zelia Krumbhaar Preston ) ( April 1, 1867 - Sept. 14, 1929 ) in 1914 to house the International Garden Club, Inc., an organization she had founded to promote formal gardens. The club has since extended its purpose to include the preservation and restoration of the home.
The exterior of the mansion was restored and the formal gardens were constructed from 1914 to 1917/. In 1936, Mayor Fiorello La Guardia used the mansion as his summer residence while nearby Orchard Beach
Orchard Beach, New York
Orchard Beach is a public beach in the borough of the Bronx in New York City. The beach is part of Pelham Bay Park and is situated on the western end of Long Island Sound...
was built. The interior of the mansion, furnished with period antiques, reopened to the public as a museum in 1946. The property also includes the Pell family burial plot.
The property was designated a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1978. The mansion and a carriage house are included.
External links
- Bartow-Pell Mansion, Shore Road, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, Bronx, NY: 10 drawings, 18 photos, 1 data page, and supplemental material at Historic American Building Survey
- Bartow-Pell Mansion, Carriage House, Shore Road, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, Bronx, NY: 1 drawing and 1 data page at Historic American Building Survey
- Bartow-Pell Mansion website