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
Category: Preservation & restoration Projects
Remembering Jane-Kerin Moffat 1931 – 2021
We extend our profound condolences to the family of our dear friend and advisor Jane-Kerin Moffat who passed away in… 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
Inspired Stewardship Leads to Groundbreaking for Gardens at Jay Estate
(Updated) RYE, New York, August 23, 2021 — The Covid-19 pandemic may have stalled capital projects at many museums, historic… 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
Preserving African American Historic Places with Brent Leggs
Brent Leggs, an accomplished advocate for the preservation of African-American historical sites, will speak at JHC as part of a… Read More