LEFFERTS HISTORIC HOUSE

BROOKLYN, NY

Lefferts Historic House is located in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York. It is a historic house museum which was built in 1783. The house was originally the home of an early Dutch settler, Pieter Lefferts, and has been preserved as a museum since 1918.

The house is a two-story, two-room structure built in the Dutch-American style of architecture. It is a wood-frame building with a gambrel roof and central chimney. The house contains a variety of original and reproduction furniture, textiles, and artifacts from the Lefferts family's life in the late 18th century.

The house is surrounded by a colonial-style garden which features flowers, vegetables, herbs, and trees. Visitors can also explore the surrounding area, which includes a historic windmill, a working blacksmith shop, and a carousel.

The house is open to the public and offers a variety of activities and programs. Visitors can take guided tours of the house and garden as well as participate in workshops, lectures, and demonstrations. The house also hosts special events throughout the year, such as concerts, theater performances, and holiday celebrations.

Lefferts Historic House is a unique glimpse into a bygone era and a wonderful way to explore Brooklyn's colonial history.

LEFFERTS HISTORIC HOUSE is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in BROOKLYN NY. US MID #8403600249

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

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Contact LEFFERTS HISTORIC HOUSE

• telephone: 7187892822
• website: http://prospectpark.org/visit/places/lefferts#Hours

LEFFERTS HISTORIC HOUSE
95 PROSPECT PARK W
BROOKLYN
NY
11215

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