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Interesting history from SoYo forum.
From: “Philipse Manor Hall at Yonkers, N.Y.; the Site, the Building and Its Occupants” by Edward Hagaman Hall, L.H.D., 1912 (page 79 footnote)
“Jacobus Van Cortlandt married “Eva Philipse,” adopted daughter of Frederick Philipse, May 31, 1691. In 1699, Philipse conveyed to Van Cortlandt 50 acres of land near Spuyten Duyvil creek which was part of the old Van der Donck property, and which, after passing through the possession of Elias Doughty and Joseph Heddy to Matthias Buckhout, Philipse had bought from the latter in 1694. This property was commonly called and known as the old Younckers.” Later, it came to be known as ” Little or Lower Yonkers.” Upon this property, Jacobus Van Cortlandt’s son, Frederick Van Cortlandt, built a large stone dwelling which, according to the latter’s will, dated October 2, 1749, he was then about finishing.” This house stands in Van Cortlandt Park, New York City. It is owned by the City and leased to the Colonial Dames, who have converted it into a colonial museum. Over 150,000 persons a year visit this interesting relic. Upon it is a tablet reading as follows:
Cortlandt House. / Built by Frederick Van Cortlandt / MDCCXLVIII. / Placed in the custody of the Colonial Dames of the State of New York MDCCCXCVI. / Opened by them as a public museum / MDCCCXCVII. / This large estate has been held continuously by the descendants / of Jacobus Van Cortlandt who was born in 1658. Mayor of the / City 1719 Until Purchased for a /Public Park MDCCCLXXXIX. / Virtutes Majorum Filiae Conservant.”
