In 2020, through a grant from the NYC Green Relief & Recovery Fund, the Historic House Trust was able to re-grant $40,000 in immediate financial assistance to 11 of our […]

Until now, the environmental conditions at Conference House were monitored by HOBO devices installed by the Historic House Trust’s curator. The data collected by the HOBO devices had to be […]

HHT’s partner historic houses represent many facets of a shared Dutch-American cultural heritage. Featuring original architecture and interiors, historic collections, and more recent reconstructions, these historic sites follow the threads […]

Preservation projects are not always glamorous, but they’re crucial to the survival of our historic houses and their collections.

After months of museum closures due to COVID-19, the small community-based nonprofits that operate the museums under HHT’s care have seen unparalleled revenue losses and staff reductions, as well as threats to the safety of historic collections and buildings.