Dyckman Farmhouse

Dyckman Farmhouse. 4881 Broadway. , About the Farmhouse , Built around 1784 by William Dyckman (1725-1787), the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (DFM) remains the last Dutch Colonial farmhouse in Manhattan. It was a prosperous farm of over 250 acres until the 1860s. DFM recognizes and acknowledges that the land on which the farmhouse stands was occupied by the Munsee Lenape until they were forcefully removed by Dutch colonists in the late 17th century. Enslavement provided the bulk of the labor for New York City's development and infrastructure. The Dyckman family, as enslavers, exploited enslaved Africans to profit from their many skills, which were implemented to farm the land, prepare household goods, and assist in daily domestic work. Their enforced labor enabled the Dyckman family to prosper and participate in philanthropic engagement with their neighbors. DFM is actively researching narratives of enslaved people to transform the museum into an inclusive space that explores the lives and interactions of its Lenape, Dutch, English, and African residents., National Historic Landmark (1967) , National Register of Historic Places (1967) , New York State Register of Historic Places (1980) , New York City Landmark (1967), For operating hours and more information, call (212) 304-9422 or isit dyckmanfarmouse.org.