It was donated to the bronx county historical society in 1965 which operates it as the museum of bronx history.
15+ Valentine Varian House Images. Published on june 24, 2009, 7:29 pm. During the american revolution, the family fled as the farm became a battleground.
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If you would like to view all city property under the jurisdiction of nyc parks, please visit nyc opendata. Exhibitions and public educational programs focus on the borough's changes over time. Lived in this fieldstone farmhouse, which was built in 1758 and was the site of six skirmishes between british and american troops during the revolutionary war.
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But these are unusual times, so. British and hessian soldiers even occupied the house until they were routed by colonial forces in a 1777 skirmish. Isaac varian bought the house and farm from valentine's creditors in 1792. The first level of the farmhouse is open to the public and houses three different galleries dedicated to commemorating the rich history of the bronx.
