An iconic painting of John Jay, America’s first Chief Justice, clad in his black and scarlet silk judicial robes, has… Read More
Category: Donations
Save the Date! Nieuw Amsterdam Soirée: October 19, 2019
Mark your calendar! JHC Supporters recently gathered at the Mansion this past June 9 to kickoff brainstorming for this year’s… Read More
Daring to Be Wickedly Elegant for a Great Cause – Jay Soirée 2018
Masked partygoers at this year’s Wickedly Elegant Soirée dared to go out in frightful weather on October 27th – their… Read More
JAY DAY IS THIS WEEKEND!
JAY DAY!! Part of the Hudson River Valley Ramble – Here’s our final schedule of activities and more!!!! It’s Family Centric and… Read More
New Pierrepont Family Collection Links Rye and Brooklyn Families
The Jay Heritage Center is delighted to announce the donation of a painting of John Jay “Jay” Pierrepont (1849 –… Read More
Jay Family Portrait by Prominent 19th Century Painter Donated
The Jay Heritage Center recognizes with immense gratitude the gift of a portrait of Alexandra Louise Jay Bruen (Mrs. George… Read More
1792 Jay Letter About Abolition of Slavery Donated to JHC Archives
An original February 27, 1792 letter written by John Jay explaining his opposition to the institution of slavery has been… Read More
Historic John Jay Letter Donated
Historian John Adler & Family Donate 1797 Jay Letter Advancing Fortifications on Governors Island The former Rye native and HarpWeek creator has… Read More
Jay Medal Dinner – Kitty Aresty and Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel Honored
Jay Heritage Center (JHC) Founder Catherine “Kitty” Aresty and New York Preservation Advocate, Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel were recipients of the 1st… Read More