Westchester County Historical Society

Online Exhibits

Picturing Our Past

This exhibit features photographs taken by Gray Williams for his book Picturing Our Past: National Register Sites in Westchester County.

Old Dutch Church, Sleepy Hollow

The Colonial Era

The paintings of Thomas Cole and his affectionate vision of innocent enjoyment amid the beauties of nature embody the spirit of the Romantic era in 19th-century America, a period when … Read More

The Federal Period

After more than seven years of devastating war, Westchester made a surprisingly rapid recovery. County and town governments resumed normal operations. Buildings of every kind, from … Read More

Romantic Westchester

The paintings of Thomas Cole and his affectionate vision of innocent enjoyment amid the beauties of nature embody the spirit of the Romantic era in 19th-century America, a period when … Read More