Historic House Trust of New York City

The Historic House Trust is a public-private partnership with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation to preserve and advocate for the city’s 23 historic house museums. HHT’s collection has grown to 23 historic sites across the five boroughs, ranging from modest cottages to grand manor houses. The sites now thrive as cultural institutions that represent New York City’s colorful history and attract hundreds of thousands of visitors annually, many of whom are local schoolchildren. Located on city parkland, these sites are publicly owned and open to all, and are instrumental in creating a distinct sense of place for their surrounding neighborhoods. As functioning museums with an array of engaging cultural programs, HHT’s historic houses and their park sites serve both their surrounding communities and visitors from across the world. Over 30 years after its founding, HHT continues to ensure that these living institutions will enrich the city’s cultural life and engage diverse audiences well into the future.