John Bowne House, Colonial house in Flushing, United States
The John Bowne House features a wooden frame structure with a steep roof and three dormers, exemplifying the Anglo-Dutch Colonial saltbox architectural design from 1661.
Dutch Director-General Peter Stuyvesant arrested John Bowne in 1662 for holding Quaker meetings, leading to a significant case for religious freedom in New Netherland.
The house transformed into a museum in 1947, displaying artifacts and exhibits that document early American colonial life and religious persecution in New York.
Located at 37-01 Bowne Street in Queens, the house offers educational programs about colonial history and religious freedom throughout the calendar year.
Archaeological excavations at the property by Queens College researchers continue to uncover new information about daily life in colonial New York.
Location: Queens
Inception: 1661
Architectural style: colonial architecture
Address: 37-01 Bowne Street
Website: https://bownehouse.org
GPS coordinates: 40.76289,-73.82495
Latest update: May 25, 2025 10:55
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