John Jay Homestead State Historic Site

John Jay Homestead
In 2007
John Jay Homestead State Historic Site is located in New York
John Jay Homestead State Historic Site
John Jay Homestead State Historic Site is located in the United States
John Jay Homestead State Historic Site
Location400 Jay St., Katonah, NY
Coordinates41°15′1″N 73°39′31″W / 41.25028°N 73.65861°W / 41.25028; -73.65861
Area58.9 acres (23.8 ha)
Built1787–1790
ArchitectJohn Cooley and Moses Winian
Architectural styleGeorgian
Websitewww.JohnJayHomestead.org
NRHP reference No.72000918
NYSRHP No.11901.000020
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 24, 1972[1]
Designated NHLMay 29, 1981[2]
Designated NYSRHPJune 23, 1980

The John Jay Homestead State Historic Site is located at 400 Jay Street in Katonah, New York. The site preserves the 1787 home of Founding Father and statesman John Jay (1745–1829), one of the three authors of The Federalist Papers and the first Chief Justice of the United States. The property was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1981 for its association with Jay. The house is open year-round for tours.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ "John Jay Homestead". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. September 15, 2007. Archived from the original on October 10, 2012.