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Blackwell House

Roosevelt Island

Built in 1796, this white clapboard cottage is NYC's sixth oldest farmhouse, now restored as a window into Roosevelt Island's agrarian past. Inside, period rooms and historic photos tell the story of the Blackwell family who owned the island for over a century.

historic house museum
Federal architecture
living heritage site
colonial history

Tips

🏠"charming white clapboard cottage surrounded by modern concrete high-rises" (NYCTourism)
📞call ahead to confirm open hours
🎬ask guides about Nelly Bly & the asylum movie

Blackwell House

500 Main St, New York, NY 10044, USA