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The Curatorial Department at Historic Richmond Town’s Main Village site has sent a series of genre paintings from the mid-part of the 19th century to be loaned, as a part of a formal exhibition, to the American Folk Art Museum. The paintings include an oil on canvas from 1853 featuring a scene of oyster fishing, an important trade on Staten Island, an oil on canvas depicting Tompkinsville in the 1850s, as well as two portraits.
Read MoreThe Curators at Historic Richmond Town’s Main Village site have put together a rotating exhibit dedicated to the sumptuous blooms of Spring! This two-case exhibit is being showcased on the second floor of the Historical Museum and will be open to the public during museum hours through May. It features a colorful selections of artifacts and printed materials that showcase floral images and designs as a way to welcome Spring.
Read MoreThe Maintenance and Restoration Departments at Historic Richmond Town’s Main Village site work to restore the interior of the Historic Third County Courthouse.
Read MoreMembers of the Education Department at Historic Richmond Town hosted a Victorian Valentine Workshop where families hand crafted paper Valentines with colorful graphics, copied from original examples in Historic Richmond Town’s curatorial collections for the residences of Silver Lake Specialized Care Center.
Read MoreBefore the Civil War, African Americans were not welcomed into the armed services. That began to change when the Union League in New York City worked to form the United States Colored Troops The USCT had African American enlisted men and white officers. Nearly 155 years later, on March 30 and March 31 noon – 5 pm Historic Richmond Town will host the Hannibal Guards, in honor of this important change. The group is a premiere living history organization that shows the lives and duties of local service members during the four-year conflict. Members will present an immersive program to highlight the activities and accomplishments of New York State’s three USCT regiments.
Read MoreThe Voorlezer’s House at Historic Richmond Town in New York City has long been believed to be one of the oldest school houses in the country, tracing its roots back to the 1690s. Recent investigations have revealed that there is still much to learn about this important symbol of early American education and the Dutch community in Staten Island in the 17th and 18th centuries.
