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Spring Programs at the New Castle Historical Society

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Women’s History, History of Millwood Lecture, Antiques Appraisal Day, and House Tour

Chappaqua, New York — This spring, the New Castle Historical Society, located in the Horace Greeley House museum in downtown Chappaqua, will host several programs that encourage Hudson Valley residents and visitors alike to actively engage with and experience local history and heritage.

The NCHS kicks off their spring calendar with Curator-led Talk & Tours of the exhibition, New Castle’s Carrie Chapman Catt & the Women’s Suffrage Movement. The exhibition features contemporary historic photographs from Westchester County Historical Society, the New York State Museum, and the Library of Congress; a 1917 petition in support of women’s suffrage, including over 800 signatures from local Westchester County women (on loan to the NCHS from the Ossining Historical Society); an Evelyn Rumsey Cary “Woman Suffrage” Poster; and several replica artifacts related to women’s suffrage, including “Votes for Women” sashes, pennants, buttons, and plates. The first Curator-led Talk & Tour will take place on Thursday, March 15th at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Visitors may also schedule private led tours of the exhibition through the end of May 2018.

On April 22nd, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., the NCHS invites its members and the public to its 52nd Annual Meeting.  This year’s meeting will be held at the new Millwood Fire House. At the meeting, Town Historian Gray Williams will present a brief history of Millwood, New York, with special focus on the Putnam Division of the New York Central Railroad. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Later in April, the NCHS teams up with the Rago Arts & Auction Center to offer an Antiques Roadshow-style Appraisal Day at the Greeley House. On Saturday, April 28th, visitors are invited to have their family heirlooms or garage sale treasures appraised at the Horace Greeley House. The appraisals will be conducted by four special guest experts (fine art, jewelry, silver, and general).

In May, the NCHS’s popular “Castles of New Castle” House Tour returns on May 17th. This event, one of the society’s main annual fundraisers, provides ticketholders with the opportunity to explore five exquisite homes in the Town of New Castle. All proceeds from this event benefit the New Castle Historical Society. Tickets for the event will be available beginning mid-April.

If you would like more information regarding these programs, or to register for an event, please visit www.newcastlehs.org or contact NCHS Executive Director Cassie Ward at director@newcastlehs.org or 914-238-4666.

 

 

“Castles of New Castle” Annual House Tour, Save the Date: May 19!

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House Tour Logo The New Castle Historical Society proudly announces its “Castles of New Castle” Annual House Tour to be held Thursday, May 19, 2016 from 9:30 am until 2:30 pm. The New Castle Historical Society, located in the Horace Greeley House Museum in Chappaqua, is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of New Castle. All proceeds raised from this event help the Society to fulfill its mission of historical discovery, education, community outreach, and research. The NCHS is a member supported organization, which relies on the generosity of its members and private donors to further its mission and stewardship of the Horace Greeley House.
House Tour 2016
Since the Town of New Castle’s incorporation in 1791, its residents have been beneficiaries of its rich and varied history. This dynamic history is reflected in the houses and residences that the people of New Castle call home. Evidence of the town’s early rural Quaker past to its present life as a thriving suburban hub – can be seen in the various homes featured on the tour.

House Tour ticket-holders will also have the opportunity to dine at the Chappaqua Tavern, Crabtree’s Kittle House, Chappaqua Station, Old Stone Trattoria, Le Jardin du Roi, Local, Sherry B’s, and Quaker Hill Tavern for a 15 % discount with their House Tour ticket on the day of the Tour. Tickets for the tour are $50 for members and $75 for non-members of the Society. Tickets may be purchased on the Society’s website at www.newcastlehs.org or in-person at the Horace Greeley House Museum, 100 King St. Chappaqua, New York.

All proceeds from the House Tour will benefit the New Castle Historical Society. If you have any questions, please visit www.newcastlehs.org or contact Cassie Ward at Cassie Ward: director@newcastlehs.org or238-4666.

This year’s “Castle of New Castles” House Tour is sponsored by MacKenzie-Childs, Douglas Elliman, Houlihan Lawrence, Sherry B Dessert Studio, Jamie O’Connell/BNY Mellon, Carolyn Vento/The King Street Salon, Pets a GoGo, and Breeze.