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The Jacob Purdy House was used as General George Washington's headquarters in 1778 and possibly in 1776 during the Battle of White Plains in the American Revolutionary War. Originally constructed by Samuel Horton, it was purchased by Jacob Purdy's father, Samuel Purdy in 1730.
- August 31, 1979
- 1721
- less than one acre
- 60 Park Ave., White Plains, New York
Jacob Purdy House. 60 Park Ave. White Plains, NY 10603. United States. Get Directions. Website. The White Plains Historical Society. The Battle of White Plains was the last defeat General Washington suffered before he was forced out of the Colony of New York entirely.
Jacob Purdy House. 60 Park Ave. White Plains, NY 10603-3528 Phone: (914) 328-1776
- 60 Park Ave, White Plains, 10603-3528, NY
- (914) 328-1776
Jacob Purdy House. http://www.whiteplainshistory.org/JacobPurdyHouse.html. 60 Park Avenue. White Plains, NY 10606. Phone: (914) 328-1776. Historical Description: The Jacob Purdy house was built in 1721 by the Purdy family. General George Washington used the home as his headquarters during the Battle of White Plains in 1776.
Jacob Purdy House. Used during the Revolutionary War by General George Washington as a headquarters command post, this circa-1720 farmhouse is now the headquarters of the White Plains Historical Society. 1-914-328-1776. 60 Park Ave. White Plains, NY 10603. VISIT WEBSITE.
Sep 17, 2011 · Erected 1999 by White Plains Historical Society. Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1926.
The house is used for historical programming and as headquarters of the White Plains Historical Society. Jacob Purdy Park, 1.37 acre park is located on Park Avenue south of its intersection with Kirby Terrace. It is situated at the top of the Purdy Hill on a part of the original 132 acre farm purchased by Jacob Purdy in 1730. AMENITIES ...
