SAVE the MERCHANT’S HOUSE!

In December, the Landmarks Preservation Commission approved a development next to the Merchant’s House
that will destroy one of New York’s first landmarks, a family home built in 1832 that remains intact, inside and out.

It is critical that the Adams Administration and its Buildings Department step in to protect this
vital and irreplaceable part of New York’s history before it is gone … forever.

 

Please take 30 seconds to email the Adams Administration urging them to SAVE the Merchant’s House.

Thank you for your support!

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At left, the ornate 1832 plaster medallion in the front parlor. At left, a bold graphic reading "save the landmark Merchant's House!"

At particular risk is our original – and landmarked – 1832 ornate ornamental plasterwork (considered the finest surviving from the period) as well as the plaster walls and ceilings. Vibrations from construction next door could cause it literally to come crumbling down.

 

  • Upcoming Events

    Friday, September 13, 6 p.m.
    In the Spirit of Science: Live Walk-Through!
    Virtual Program

    Saturday, September 14, & Sunday, September 22, 4 to 6:30 p.m.
    Ghostly Women of Greenwich Village
    Walking Tour, Presented by Boroughs of the Dead

    Wednesday, September 18, 6 p.m.
    Leeches! Arsenic! Water Therapy! Blistering! Unusual Medical Cures from the 19th Century
    Virtual Talk

    See the full Calendar of Events.

  • Visit the Merchant’s House

    Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
    Take a Guided Tour, 12 p.m.
    Visit five floors of period rooms, as well as the rear garden, with one of our knowledgeable guides. 60-75 minutes. $20, FREE for MHM Members.

    Visit at Your Own Pace, 1 to 5 p.m., last entry 4:30.
    Our self-guided tour booklet will lead you through five floors of period rooms, as well as the rear garden. Docents are available to answer questions. $15, FREE for MHM Members.

    Masks are recommended but not required. Tickets & Information