Michael Salyer Stone House, historic house in New York, United States
The Michael Salyer Stone House is a stone structure built in the late 1700s in Orangetown, situated on gently sloping land overlooking Lake Tappan. The building features thick stone walls, a distinctive gambrel roof, two main ground floor rooms with fireplaces, and a central hallway connecting the spaces.
The house was built in the late 1700s by Michael and Elizabeth Salyer after Dutch settlers had established themselves in the region. In the 20th century it was briefly owned by a water company before being donated to the town of Orangetown as a museum.
The house reflects its Dutch heritage through family stories and the way the rooms show daily life in the 1700s. Descendants of the original settlers have kept their cultural traditions alive in the region for centuries.
The house sits on Blue Hill Road south of Pearl River on a quiet property surrounded by woods and lake views. Visits are available by appointment with guided tours, allowing you to explore the rooms, original details, and local exhibits in a calm, respectful setting.
The distinctive gambrel roof shape was a construction method brought by English and Dutch settlers to America that provided extra attic space. Some architectural details hint at French Huguenot influences, which was unusual for the area at that time.
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