The Morris-Jumel Mansion in Manhattan’s Washington Heights neighborhood has served as the headquarters for George Washington and his troops, a place of refuge for both sides of the American Revolution, and the home of a successful 19th-century businesswoman who married the infamous Aaron Burr. Built in 1765, it is one of New York City’s oldest existing buildings and now serves as a museum. Join Untapped New York tour guide and Morris-Jumel Mansion docent Alan Cohen for an upcoming virtual talk about the home to unpack its fascinating history and see inside its stunning rooms!
Tickets to this live virtual webinar on Thursday, February 18th at 12:00PM are just $10. You can also gain access to unlimited virtual events per month and unlock a video archive of past events as an Untapped New York Insider starting at $10/month. BUY NOW
Photograph by Trish Mayo, Courtesy of Morris-Jumel Mansion
Initially built as a country estate for a retired British colonel and his wealthy American wife, the Morris-Jumel mansion served as headquarters for both General Washington and the British during the Revolution. On this virtual tour, you will hear how a French emigre and his American wife (rumored to be a prostitute) restored the house just in time for a front parlor wedding between widow Eliza Jumel and former Vice-president Aaron Burr. With peeks inside the mansion’s storied rooms, decorated to represent the styles and trends of American life between 1765 through 1865, you’ll be able to experience one of northern Manhattan’s greatest hidden gems from the comfort of your computer.
Photograph by Trish Mayo, Courtesy of Morris-Jumel Mansion
Tickets to this live virtual webinar on Thursday, February 18th at 12:00PM are just $10. You can also gain access to unlimited virtual events per month and unlock a video archive of past events as an Untapped New York Insider starting at $10/month. BUY NOW
Photograph by Trish Mayo, Courtesy of Morris-Jumel Mansion