Rye, NY, December 6, 2022 — It is with immense gratitude that the Jay Heritage Center (JHC) announces receipt of… Read More
Category: Arts & Architecture & Archaeology
Iconic John Jay Portrait Donated to JHC
An iconic painting of John Jay, America’s first Chief Justice, clad in his black and scarlet silk judicial robes, has… Read More
Jay Estate Gardens Open with Official Ribbon Cutting
On June 12, 120 supporters and non-profit partners of the Jay Heritage Center (JHC) raised a glass at the official opening of… Read More
Jennifer Raff on “Origin: A Genetic History of the Americas”
Both the 23-acre Jay Estate and our neighbors at Marshlands Conservancy are situated on land which was settled by First… Read More
Japan Society of Fairfield County Raises Funds for Cherry Trees at Jay Gardens
On Saturday, November 6, JHC welcomed the Japan Society of Fairfield County (JSFC) for a tour of the newly rehabilitated… Read More
Meet JHC’s 2021 Class of Jay Fellows
This summer, the JHC welcomed three Jay Fellows in historic preservation–Preme Chaiyatham, Thom Chiu, and Ziming Wang–who worked under the direction… Read More
September 23 – Classic Design Luncheon with Thomas Jayne & Pilar Viladas
“Tradition is now.” – Jayne Design Studio Just as the Jay Estate has adapted its buildings and landscape to serve a 21st-century… Read More
Peter Augustus Jay Portrait Donated
The Jay Heritage Center is excited to announce the donation of an extraordinary painting of Peter Augustus Jay, the eldest… Read More
$500,000 Phase I Tennis House Restoration Completed
The Jay Heritage Center is pleased to announce that it has completed the first phase of a major restoration project… Read More
JHC Welcomes 2020 Jay Fellows
JHC is thrilled to welcome Rachel Ericksen and Tom Rice, our inaugural 2020 summer Jay Fellows. Rachel and Tom are… Read More