Blue Door Art CenterThe Blue Door Art Center is located at 13 Riverdale Avenue. It is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the arts to communities throughout Westchester County that are sadly underserved by their current art programs. Since 2009, they have successfully exhibited hundreds of exhibitions throughout Westchester featuring many talented local artists.
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Hudson River Museum
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The Hudson River Museum. (Photo by Jason Medina).
Glenview Mansion aka Trevor Mansion. (Photo by Jason Medina).
Historic image of Glenview Mansion from YHS archives.
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Philipse Manor HallLocated at 29 Warburton Avenue, Philipse Manor Hall is the oldest building in Yonkers and in all of Westchester County. Built in 1682, it served as the Philipse family home for several generations and as the seat of Philipsburg Manor, until the end of the Revolutionary War.
It later became the first city hall of the Village of Yonkers from 1868-1908. In 1912, it was converted into a museum. Today, it continues to serve in that purpose. Throughout the year fabulous events take place on the grounds or within the building, most notably in the gallery or Gothic Chamber. It closed for over a year in the early 2020s for the addition of an elevator, gender neutral restrooms, and many new modernized historic exhibits. Be sure to check out their website, listed below, for a wonderful virtual tour! Open from Wed-Sun, 10 AM - 5 PM Closed on Mon & Tue Guided tours available four times a day at: 10:30 AM, 12 PM, 1:30 PM, 3 PM Admission: $6 for adults, $3 for seniors (62+), $3 for students (must have student ID), FREE for children under 13 and for members of the Friends of PMH. Websites: www.PhilipseManorHall.com https://FriendsofPhilipseManorHall.org https://parks.ny.gov/historic-sites/37/details.aspx http://philipsemanorhall.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html 
One of the newly improved exhibit rooms can be seen in this photo by Jason Medina.
The Gothic Chamber on the second floor is where events and meetings are held. This photo by Jason Medina shows how it appeared prior to recent renovations.
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Historic image of Philipse Manor Hall in 1891 from the YHS archives, soon after the Civil War Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument dedication.
Philipse Manor Hall in 2015. (Photo by Jason Medina).
Photo taken by Jason Medina at the grand re-opening in November of 2022.
A new exhibit showing the evolution of the manor. (Photo by Jason Medina).
The Gothic Chamber, after renovations in the early 2020s. (Photo by Jason Medina).
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Untermyer ParkEstablished in 1946, Untermyer Park was formerly a vast estate belonging to a wealthy lawyer by the name of Samuel Untermyer. Despite falling through hard times throughout the years, it is without a doubt one of the most beautiful locations in the city of Yonkers. Located at 945 North Broadway, it boasts beautiful vistas of the Hudson River and Palisades, while also having a number of gardens, gazebos, and trails.
In 1974 the park was added to the National Register of Historic Places marking its place on the map. From June through September the Untermyer Performing Arts Council holds many wonderful cultural events at the park, which are free to all park visitors. To learn more about the current events you can check out their website: http://www.untermyerperformingarts.org/ 
The Pavilion in 2013. (Photo by Jason Medina).
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Historic image of Greystone, former home to Samuel Untermyer, from YHS archives.
The Temple of Love atop the Eagle's Nest has been a popular location for visitors for decades. (Photo by Jason Medina).
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Looking up the "1000 Steps" in this photo by Jason Medina from 2021.
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A pergola in the garden. (Photo by Jason Medina).
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Looking toward the entrance of the walled garden. (Photo by Jason Medina).
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This area, which was once a swamp, has been greatly improved, as seen in this photo by Jason Medina.
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The old gatehouse and overlook, as seen from the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail in this photo by Jason Medina.
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