Nine deer were getting their fill of American history in front of the Jay House. Maybe they heard about the new door. If we were back in the 1700s, you’d […]
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A Door into History Back on Its Hinges
Rye has a "new" door into history. Sunday’s New York Times recounted the terrific story of Suzanne Clary, president of the Jay Heritage Center, hunting for the missing original front […]
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John Jay: Rye Farm Boy, Nation Builder
Continuing our week of American History, John Jay, also a founding father of our nation, is a Rye notable. With numerous roles in American history, Jay is best know for […]
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Benjamin Franklin and the Boston Post Road
Originally called Pequot Path by the Indians, the the Boston Post Road was re-named by the Colonists. It was given the name Boston Post Road since it was a series […]
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President John Adams: See You at the Bar
Yesterday we wrote about George Washington and the 1700s bar scene in Rye. In 1774, another man destined to be an American President, John Adams, visited Rye and stayed at […]
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Rye and the American Presidency: It’s Miller Time in 1775
Rye is teaming with American history, and it is fitting to take today, President’s Day, to point out the role our fine city has played in the history of the […]
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Rye Friends Meeting House
On Milton Road, close to the Rye City marina and at the mouth of Milton Harbor and Blind Brook, is the Rye Friends Meeting House. The wooden chapel and bell […]