Ossining in Westchester County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Careswell
Ossining, New York
The Museum in the Streets
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 5, 2022
1. Careswell Marker
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, 'Careswell,' built in 1835 in the Greek Revival style, was once home to Gen. Aaron Ward (1790-1867), a native of Sing Sing and alumnus of the local Mount Pleasant Academy. He fought in the War of 18 12, served in the U.S. House of Representatives for multiple terms, and became the first president of Dale Cemetery. The sprawling estate was later acquired by local financier Henry J. Baker, builder of nearby Highland Cottage and benefactor of the United Methodist Church. The mansion, constructed from local Sing Sing marble, survived until circa 1955 when it was demolished to make way for the Junior High School addition to Ossining High School. A section of the old marble wall in front of the school is all that remains today of the mansion.,
'Careswell,' built in 1835 in the Greek Revival style, was once home to Gen. Aaron Ward (1790-1867), a native of Sing Sing and alumnus of the local Mount Pleasant Academy. He fought in the War of 1812, served in the U.S. House of Representatives for multiple terms, and became the first president of Dale Cemetery. The sprawling estate was later acquired by local financier Henry J. Baker, builder of nearby Highland Cottage and benefactor of the United Methodist Church. The mansion, constructed from local Sing Sing marble, survived until circa 1955 when it was demolished to make way for the Junior High School addition to Ossining High School. A section of the old marble wall in front of the school is all that remains today of the mansion.
Careswell, construido en estilo griego en 1835, fue hogar del Gral. Aaron Ward (1790-1867), nativo de Sing Sing y egresado de la escuela local Mount Pleasant Academy. Luch๓ en la Guerra de 1812, sirvi๓ varios t้rminos en la Cแmara de Represntantes, y fue el primer presidente del cementerio Dale Cemetery. La vista finca fue adquirida por el financista local Henry J. Baker, constructor de Highland Cottage y benefactor de la iglesia United Methodist Church. La mansi๓n, construida en mแrmol local de Sing Sing, sobrevivi๓ hasta 1955, cuando se demoli๓ para construir parte de Ossining High School. Una secci๓n de mแrmol frente a la escuela es todo lo que queda de la mansi๓n.
Location. 41° 9.557′ N, 73° 51.645′ W. Marker is in Ossining, New York, in Westchester County. It is on Albany Post Road (U.S. 9) 0.8 miles north of Emwilton Place, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Emwilton Pl, Ossining NY 10562, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Hudson Valley and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 5, 2022
Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 374 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 8, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
