Join us for a sparkling evening of garden tours, delectable bites, and live music by 2024 Best of Westchester Winner… Read More
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Senator Shelley Mayer and Jay Heritage Center Announce $500,000 in State Funding to Restore the 1838 Jay Mansion
***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** July 10, 2024 RYE, NY – New York State Senator Shelley B. Mayer joined Suzanne Clary, President of Jay… Read More
Welcome Our 2024 Haub Fellows PLUS An Alumni Update
JHC has had a longstanding association with the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University thanks to JHC trustees… Read More
Margaret “Maggie” Nolan O’Neill Fellows 2024
The Margaret “Maggie” Nolan O’Neill Fellowship was established in 2022 in memory of Margaret “Maggie” Nolan O’Neill (Class of 2021),… Read More
One Year Later: An Update from Fenway Donegan, Inaugural Margaret “Maggie” Nolan O’Neill Fellow
The Jay Heritage Center provided me with the perfect opportunity to learn the ins and outs of historical research, and… Read More
JHC Collection Spotlight: Silver Tea Set by Tiffany Designer Edward C. Moore
One of the most exceptional pieces in our collection is a stunning sterling silver Tiffany Tea and Coffee set originally… Read More
Looking Back By Looking Up – Restoring the 1838 Jay Mansion Pediment
Preservation is a labor of love and patience. Sometimes we forget how far we’ve come and how much work has… Read More
I Love My Park Day 2024
I Love My Park Day on May 4th attracted a galaxy of volunteers including Rye Presbyterian Youth Group and university… Read More
Community Outreach and Education – Invasive Species
In April, JHC began our yearly surveying and monitoring for the presence of invasive spotted lanternfly at the Jay Estate…. Read More
Descendants of Purdy Family Donate Rare Ledger Documenting the Black Experience in 19th Century Westchester
JHC is humbled to announce the magnanimous donation of an original 1873 ledger and account book belonging to the Purdy… Read More