Philipse Manor Hall in Yonkers Recently Reopened After $20 Million Renovation

Philipse Manor Hall (PMH) in Yonkers recently reopened after a $20 million renovation of the historic site’s building and grounds. Governor Hochul and other state and county officials attended the ribbon cutting of the New York State-owned property to discuss the impact of the early Colonial-era home. The renovation is meant to welcome the rich storytelling of the site’s history and reaffirm the State’s commitment of preserving shared heritage.

Says Westchester County Executive George Latimer: “The Manor House dates back to the 1600s, was home to Frederick Philipse III, and also served as the first Yonkers Village Hall in 1872. This extensive restoration…will allow future generations to experience its rich history through new art, exhibits, presentations and educational programs.”

According to PMH, the new exhibits have been designed to meet the needs of multilingual speakers, the hearing and visually impaired, visitors with wheelchairs and walkers, and is sensitive to visitors of all ages, abilities and cultural experiences.

In addition to physical restorations, which improve accessibility with amenities like new elevators and restrooms, the renovation also is one that revises the organization’s programs and exhibits. These will more thoroughly embrace the rich diversity of the estate’s history. Through expanded exhibits, Philipse Manor Hall will more fully acknowledge the history of region and bring awareness to these topics.

Explains Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said: “The newly permanent and accessible exhibits will help visitors more fully understand all that Africans and Indigenous people contributed to the history of New York State and the City of Yonkers.”

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano adds: “We do not show history through subtraction, we show history through telling the whole story…I want to thank our partners at the state level for this investment, which will document and preserve our city’s growth and development for generations to come.”

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