Elijah Miller House, Historic house museum in North White Plains, US.
The Elijah Miller House is an 18th-century colonial farmhouse in North White Plains, Westchester County, New York, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places and used as a historic house museum. Built of wood with a symmetrical facade, it follows the Rhode Island farmhouse style, a regional building tradition common in rural New England at the time.
The house was built in the 18th century as a working farmhouse and belonged to the Miller family, one of the early settler families in the area. In October 1776, General George Washington used it as a command post during the Battle of White Plains, one of the early engagements of the American Revolutionary War.
The rooms contain period furnishings and everyday objects that show how rural families in Westchester County lived during the 18th century. Walking through the house gives a direct sense of the daily routines of the people who once lived there.
The building is managed by the Westchester County Department of Parks and is currently undergoing renovation work. It is worth checking ahead before visiting, as access and opening times may change depending on the progress of the work.
An old sycamore tree still standing outside the house is believed to date back to the time when Washington set up his command here. It is one of the very few living elements that directly witnessed the military use of the site.
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