Arts & Architecture & Archaeology Archives

JHC Welcomes 2020 Jay Fellows

June 25, 2020

JHC is thrilled to welcome Rachel Ericksen and Tom Rice, our inaugural 2020 summer Jay Fellows. Rachel and Tom are… Read More

May 29, 2020

The Jay Estate is in the news! The Journal News is highlighting the Jay Estate as part of their celebration… Read More

May 13, 2020

This month, JHC launched I Spy Rye -the architecture edition – in an effort to expand everyone’s familiarity with the… Read More

March 10, 2020

One of JHC’s newest board members, Jorge Otero-Pailos, views the Jay Estate as a rare hands-on laboratory for graduate students… Read More

June 19, 2019

By Suzanne Clary When we invited Joseph McGill, Jr., founder of the Slave Dwelling Project, to speak at the Jay… Read More

March 17, 2019

By Zarina Iman One of the most recent donations to the Jay Heritage Center (JHC) has been a rich trove… Read More

March 10, 2019

Our second Jams at Jay had a rhythmic, heart tugging, shoulder swaying, jazz vibe that drew a whole new crowd… Read More

December 30, 2018

Rare photos of John Jay’s youngest son William Jay and his descendants plus 18th and 19th century captures of distinguished… Read More

December 12, 2018

EXTENDED!!! Wednesday- Thursday, December 19, 20, 10am to 4pm Wednesday – Thursday, December 26, 27, 10am to 4pm The… Read More

November 20, 2018

Could our 1917 Indoor Tennis House have been designed by Walter Dabney Blair? Our recent research suggests that is highly likely… Read More