Home of the Van Cortlandt family, important in NY society and politics in the 18th and 19th centuries. Once the center of a busy farmstead, the mansion, built in 1748, sits alone in Van Cortlandt Park. Excavations in 1990-92, ...
The following selection of toys date from the late 18th- early 20th centuries and include miniature tea sets and marbles. They were found during archaeological excavations in City Hall Park, Battery Park, and Van Cortlandt Manor. ...