Bronx · NYC landmark
Museum of Bronx History
3266 Bainbridge Avenue · Bronx, New York City
Discover Bronx history in the historic Valentine-Varian farmhouse, with museum visits according to the operator schedule.
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NYFE Summary
Isaac Valentine combined farming with work as a blacksmith. His house stood beside the Boston Post Road, where he could repair passing carriages and send crops to market. During the Revolution, British and American forces fought for control of the nearby road and bridge.
The Varian family later farmed the property for three generations. Urban development gradually replaced the surrounding farmland. The house was donated to the Bronx County Historical Society in 1965 and became the Museum of Bronx History. Its exhibitions use the house to explain the borough’s residents and its change from farms to city neighborhoods.
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Check the operator’s current opening, admission and access information before travelling. Historic status does not guarantee public access to every interior.
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