237-Year-Old Farmhouse In Inwood Announces Renovations

INWOOD, NY — The Dyckman Farmhouse Museum is the last of its kind in Manhattan, and the 237-year-old structure recently announced an upcoming renovation project.

The museum is located on the corner of Broadway and 204th Street. It strives to serve the uptown neighborhood as a resource for community-focused programs and offers art installations that focus on food justice, social justice and educational programs.

It just announced that the museum will undergo a reconstruction project of a two-story, historically-inspired addition that was originally built in 1835. The restoration work on the addition "will provide enhanced visitor experience with greater accessibility to the first floor, as well as ADA-compliant restrooms," reads a news release from the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum.

The project will also work to refine the access to the half-acre park that the museum sits within to allow for more future outdoor programming.

“The Dyckman Farmhouse Museum is thrilled to undergo this restoration project in order to continue its mission of preserving the amazing historic and cultural site for the Inwood community,” said Meredith Horsford, Executive Director of the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum Alliance, in a news release. “We are eager for these changes that will enhance the visitor experience and contribute to our goal of engaging our community by connecting the past with the present.”

The museum said the restoration project was made possible with the help and support of Mayor Bill de Blasio, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, and Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez.

It is unclear exactly when the project will begin.

The Dutch Colonial-style farmhouse that houses the museum was built in 1784, and it is a member of The Historic House Trust of New York City.

You can find out more about the museum on its website.

The Manhattan Times was the first publication to report on the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum restoration project.