Schuyler Mansion

Schuyler Mansion is a historic building in the 32 Catherine Street in Albany, New York. The brick villa built in 1761-1762 by Philip Schuyler was declared on December 24, 1967 on the National Historic Landmark and is now used as a museum. Schuyler, later a general in the Continental Army, was one of the early United States Senators. The Schuyler Mansion he lived from 1763 until his death in 1804.

History

Schuyler began the land for the construction of the villa in order to acquire in 1760. The building was largely built in his absence, while he was at the behest of his mentor John Bradstreet in England. Schuyler called his villa itself The Pasture (English for "Willow " ), as the view towards the Hudson River on pasture went away. Schulyer and his wife moved eight of their eleven common children in the house large, was one of the original 32 acres of land. Schuyler Mansion was visited by many well-known personalities, including George Washington, and served for several days as a guest and prison for the British General John Burgoyne after his defeat at the Battle of Saratoga. On December 14, 1780, the marriage between Alexander Hamilton and Schuyler's daughter Elizabeth took place in the villa. On August 7, 1781 attacked the Indians at the villa to kidnap an unsuccessful attempt by the loyalists Schuyler.

After Philip Schuyler's death in 1804 the estate comprised over one hundred parcels land, which were divided among his numerous children. From 1886 to 1913 the house was used as an orphanage, then the villa became the property of the state.

Schuyler Mansion was restored and placed on 17 October 1917 listed building.