| State: | New York |
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| Address: | 400 Jay St, Katonah, NY 10536, USA |
| Postal code: | 10536 |
| Phone: | (914) 232-5651 |
| Website: | http://www.johnjayhomestead.org/ |
| Monday: | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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| Tuesday: | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday: | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thursday: | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Friday: | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Saturday: | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sunday: | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
In the present day and age what is happening here is inexcusable. This was a slave farm. The Jays came from old world money. John, our first US Supreme Court Chief Justice and the NY governor, owned slaves. Why does New York cover up this history, rather than grapple with it like in Monticello for T Jefferson, and Montpelier for James Madison?
There are no physical records, markers, or anything on the property that deal with this. There is a minor discussion on the website, which needs at least the following correction: to be sure, when a slave owner believes in manumission but continues to own people, that is not to be considered “conflicting,” it is hypocritical — that is the word.
People who were treated as property lived here, where we now come for our Saturday farmers market.
As a citizen, I simply demand that as the building restoration concludes in a couple of years this whitewashing will be remedied.
Great farmers market every Saturday. Orchard Hill Organics had especially high quality fresh produce.
Interesting historical site with lots of buildings to check out and trails to walk. There is a farmers market here on Saturday.
Fantastic afternoon 🌞 this is the most "kid friendly" place on Earth!! The best thing about it is you can learn about History as well!