John Jay Homestead State Historic Site
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John Jay Homestead State Historic Site is a site in Katonah, New York
. The homestead is also known as Bedford House or as John Jay House. It was the home of statesman John Jay
, first Chief Justice of the United States
.
It is located on Jay Street (State Route 22
), south of the intersection with State Route 137
and Maple Avenue.
The house was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1981.
Katonah, New York
Katonah, New York is one of three unincorporated hamlets within the town of Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States.-History:Katonah is named for Chief Katonah, an American Indian from whom the land of Bedford was purchased by a group of English colonists...
. The homestead is also known as Bedford House or as John Jay House. It was the home of statesman John Jay
John Jay
John Jay was an American politician, statesman, revolutionary, diplomat, a Founding Father of the United States, and the first Chief Justice of the United States ....
, first Chief Justice of the United States
Chief Justice of the United States
The Chief Justice of the United States is the head of the United States federal court system and the chief judge of the Supreme Court of the United States. The Chief Justice is one of nine Supreme Court justices; the other eight are the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States...
.
It is located on Jay Street (State Route 22
New York State Route 22
New York State Route 22 is a north–south state highway in eastern New York in the United States. It runs parallel to the state's eastern edge from the outskirts of New York City to a short distance south of the Canadian border. At , it is the state's longest north–south route and...
), south of the intersection with State Route 137
New York State Route 137
New York State Route 137 is a long state highway in Westchester County, New York, United States. The route is a continuation of Connecticut's Route 137, which links NY 137 to Stamford, Connecticut...
and Maple Avenue.
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1981.
See also
- List of National Historic Landmarks in New York
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Westchester County, New York
External links
- Official Site
- John Jay House, State Route 22, Katonah, Westchester, NY: 16 drawings, 1 photo, 2 data pages, and 2 color transparencies at Historic American Building Survey
- Revolutionary War Heritage Trail: John Jay Homestead State Historic Site