National Register of Historic Places

Purdy, Jacob, House

White Plains, Westchester County, New York
Listed
August 30, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79001651

About this property

The Jacob Purdy House was used as General George Washington's headquarters in 1778 and possibly in 1776 during the Battle of White Plains in the American Revolutionary War. Originally constructed by Samuel Horton, it was purchased by Jacob Purdy's father, Samuel Purdy in 1730. It came into the possession of Jacob Purdy about 1785, in the aftermath of the war when some of the family had fled as United Empire Loyalists. In the 1960s it was repaired and restored, and in 1973 the structure was moved to its present location. A further renovation was conducted around 1980, involving both professional craftsmen and local teenagers in an apprentice program. The Jacob Purdy House is now the headquarters of the White Plains Historical Society. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Location

60 Park Ave.
White Plains, Westchester County, New York
41.03677, -73.77340

Categories

MILITARY
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Sources

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When was Purdy, Jacob, House listed on the National Register?

Purdy, Jacob, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 30, 1979.

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Purdy, Jacob, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Purdy, Jacob, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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