Romer-Van Tassel House, Colonial house in Greenburgh, New York, United States.
The Romer-Van Tassel House is a rectangular stone dwelling with a gable roof sitting on approximately 4 acres of land along Saw Mill River Road. The building retains its original architectural features, though it underwent renovations in the 1920s.
Built in 1793 with a foundation dating to 1684, it replaced an earlier house that British troops burned during a 1777 raid into Westchester County. The site shows continuity of occupation across multiple generations.
The house served as Greenburgh's first town hall and hosted Solomon's Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons during the early 1800s. It was a gathering place where the community conducted local affairs and met for social occasions.
The property sits on Saw Mill River Road in Greenburgh and is easy to reach by car. Visitors should know this is a historic private property, so hours of access may be limited.
A stone in the hearth bears an inscription from 1684, while another stone on the wall displays 1793, marking both construction phases of the property. These two dates carved in stone make the site's long history immediately visible to anyone entering.
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