Merchant's House Museum

Gertrude Tredwell lived her whole life here until her death at the age of 93, and her work to keep it and its furnishings preserved are the reason it offers such a perfect look at 19th century NYC.

We may live in an era of buzzers and AC units, but we still feel a twinge of jealousy when stepping into this mid-19th century residence, with its gorgeous Greek revival interior and luxe furnishings . Read more

my brother and I spent a few hours here soaking up all the info and history. the self guided tour is really well done, we loved it. be sure not to miss the beautiful courtyard in the back!

The fourth floor served as the home and work space for four Irish maids and still contains its original furnishings , including clothesline hooks over the doors, the call bell and a coal stove. Read more

An immaculate look into the personal domestic lives of the 19th century cultural elite, but the ghost of Tredwell’s daughter, Gertrude--a lonely, sheltered spinster--still haunts the place. Read more

Step back into 19th century domestic life in NYC with a visit to the Tredwell family home . This merchant's home is full of furnishings , art and the belongings the family accumulated over 100 years. Read more

This 1832 red-brick row house was home to the Treadwell family for nearly a century. Touring it in 1989, Richard Brookhiser was “struck by the incongruities—austerity side-by-side with lavishness.” Read more

Arguably the most high-profile of the lot, the Merchant’s House Museum boasts an 1832 late-Federal brick exterior, along with Greek revival interior rooms. Read more

This is one of the Historic House Trust of New York properties and is the only remaining 19th-century family home in New York City whose exteriors and interiors are both preserved. Read more

Built in 1832, the Merchant’s House Museum is home to public programs and exhibits relating to New York life in the Nineteenth Century.

A real glimpse of domestic life in the mid-19th century! Check their website for exhibits , ghost tours and stories and the funeral reenactment of the owner Seabury Tredwell .

Wonderful to understand a time in NYC history.

HauntedNYC: Manhattan's most haunted house. People have seen a woman while working in the cellar, ghostly men in brown suits, and have seen, smelled, heard or been touched by things that aren't there.

What an excellent tour ! Beautiful house and garden and so fascinating

Read the binder they give you. Check out those gas lamps in the main room downstairs. Oldest working gas lamps in the world. Go upstairs, open the door in the hallway.

Support this house museum and keep a piece of old New York alive.

Built in 1832, this museum is New York City ’s only family home preserved intact - both inside and out.

Check out the fourth floor

I loved loved loved this museum !

Nineteenth-century family home ; preserved inside and out

The servants room is only open from time to time, find out when!

halloween tour by candlelight !

Maybe it's because they are currently renovating buy it's not recommended. Not much to see here. Disclaimer: we're from Europe so maybe we're spoiled.

Historic NYC? Love!

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