Past Events
Happy Birthday America! On July 4th, we witnessed a moving tribute to our country's founding in the reading of The Declaration of Independence at St. Paul's Church National Historic Site in Mt. Vernon, NY. John P. Banning Jr., gave his 50th recitation of the Declaration in its entirety, following in the tradition of his father and grandfather. As Banning read the names of the signers of the Declaration, the St. Paul's Freedom Bell rang out 13 times to salute the original 13 states that broke free from the Crown that day. Stephen Ward and his family were prominent members of St. Paul's and are buried in the churchyard. Today was a reminder of the historical connection of the Ward Family with the cause for freedom. Please continue to help #savethewardhouse.
Reminder: Ward House Public Comments Accepted Through 6/14/2023
This is a reminder to those who would wish to comment on the Developer's Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish The Ward House. Although the public hearing is now closed, the Tuckahoe Historic Preservation Commission will accept public comments through Wednesday, June 14th.
Comments may be submitted by email to Village Administrator, David Burke, DBurke@tuckahoe-ny.com or sent to The Tuckahoe Village Hall, 65 Main Street, Tuckahoe, NY, 10707. All comments will be forwarded to the Tuckahoe Historic Preservation Commission. If you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at wardhousefriends@gmail.com. We appreciate your support as we work to save The Ward House.
Friends of the Ward House Board
Watch historic architect Stephen Tilly's expert testimony regarding the ACTUAL condition of the Ward House along with pertinent comments from the public.
Call to Action
Wednesday, May 24th
@ 6:30 pm, Village Hall
Tuckahoe Historic Preservation Commission
Public Hearing opens for public commentary on Biggest Fish Westchester, LLC's Certificate of Appropriateness Application requesting demolition of the Ward House.
This is posted on a tree in front of the Ward House. If history is important to you, please attend the May 24th meeting at 6:30 pm to oppose the demolition of the Ward House and make your voices heard to save this historic house! Written public comments can be addressed to the Tuckahoe Historic Preservation Commission at 65 Main Street, Tuckahoe, NY. 10707 and must be received no later than 5:00 pm on May 24th.
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Friends of the Ward House
Community Meeting
Thursday, May 4th at 7 pm at the Immaculate Conception Church Parish Center Join the Friends of the Ward House, Inc. for a discussion about the legal and other imminent dangers facing the Ward House. Space is limited, please rsvp to attend in person wardhousefriends@gmail.com
or click here to receive a zoom link:
Special Commemoration:
246th Anniversary of Captain
Samuel Crawford’s Death
Join the Friends of the Ward House Inc. on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 1 p.m. to commemorate the 246th anniversary of the heroic acts of Revolutionary War Hero, Captain Samuel Crawford, in a wreath-laying ceremony. We will pay tribute to Westchester County’s most prominent soldier to lose his life in the struggle for independence, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2285 will lay a wreath in his honor.
The ceremony and remembrance will take place at the Crawford Monument on White Plains Road at the intersection of Winter Hill Road. The Crawford Monument sits across the street from the historic Ward House site at 230 White Plains Road, Tuckahoe, New York. Spectators may park on Winter Hill Road, or on the side streets and observe the ceremony from the southwest corner of the Immaculate Conception Church property at the corner of Winter Hill Road and Route 22. (No parking is allowed in the Immaculate Conception Church parking lot while school is in session.) If you are unable to join us for this live event, it will be recorded for future broadcast.
March with
the Friends of The Ward House
Eastchester St. Patrick's Day Parade
Sunday, March 12th @ 3 PM
Please sign up here if you would like to march with the Friends in the parade. The first ten people to register will receive a free Save-the-Ward House t-shirt. Friends who donate at the $50 level will also receive a free t-shirt!
February 22, 2023
100th Anniversary of Ceremony Honoring Washington’s Unknown Soldiers killed in Ward House Skirmish
SILENT, SILENT CEREMONY OF VENERATION OF SKELETON REMAINS OF UNKNOWN REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER LYING IN STATE IN VILLAGE HALL ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND, 1923. GREATEST PUBLIC ASSEMBLAGE IN VILLAGE HISTORY. HISTORIC OCCASION AWAKENS NATIONWIDE INTEREST. PRESIDENT HARDING AND GOVERNOR SMITH SEND REGRETS. GENERAL PERSHING SENDS ARMY OFFICERS WITH WREATH. https://bit.ly/3tVyw4k
Please support us in our mission by making a one-time donation or by becoming a member of the Friends of the Ward House. The Friends of the Ward House is a New York State non-profit organization and has full IRS 501(c)(3) status. All donations are tax deductible.
Please view our timeline to learn more about Ward House history. Together we can ensure that the Ward House remains in the same place it has been standing, witnessing history and sharing with us the related lessons, for almost 280 years.
The mission of the Friends of the Ward House is to serve as a charitable organization to conduct activities to preserve, maintain, and generally promote for the public good the historical integrity of the Ward House and its associated grounds and advance education related to same.
Contact us
Phone: 917-650-5547
Friends of the Ward House, Inc. P.O.B. 62
Tuckahoe, NY 10707
Have a question about the Ward House? You may reach us by email, phone, or mail.