Press

Below are all press coverage the Ward House has received over the years.

Demolition of historic house in Westchester County begins despite millions to preserve it

Demolition began despite the million dollar budget allocation to preserve the historic building. FOX 5 NY's Richard Giacovis has the latest.

-FOX 5 NY

January 17, 2025

Preservationists trying to protect NY house with rich history

In Westchester County, a battle is underway over a landmark home with a rich history dating back to the Revolutionary War.

-Pix 11 News

January 14, 2025

Supporters of historic Tuckahoe home claim developer is doing 'unlawful demolition' inside, developer's attorney responds

Supporters of an historic landmark in Tuckahoe claim a developer is doing unlawful demolition inside of it.

-News 12 Westchester

January 13, 2025

Unlawful Demolition at Historic Ward House Violates Tuckahoe’s Preservation Law

Demolition Began Despite Westchester County’s $2.5 Million 2025 Budget Allocation to Preserve, Protect and Restore This Historic Landmark.

-The Yonkers Times

January 13, 2025

Historic Landmark Faces 'Unlawful' Demolition Amid Legal Dispute In Tuckahoe: Nonprofit

The demolition process has begun on a historic landmark in Westchester despite the county's previous efforts to preserve it and a legal challenge from local preservationists.  

-Eastchester Daily Voice

January 13, 2025

Tuckahoe village leaders reject appeal from developer to demolish historic home

Preserving the home has gained fierce support from some in the community, especially during recent village meetings.

-News 12 Westchester

June 3, 2024

Tuckahoe historic preservation board rules against Ward House developer

The first round of the application was only to demonstrate whether leaving the structure as is poses an imminent health and safety risk to the public..

-News 12 Westchester

July 20, 2023

Tuckahoe residents, developers debate fate of Ward House at Historic Preservation Commission meeting

Both sides presented their arguments to the board at the Historic Preservation Commission meeting about why they felt the home known as the Ward House in Tuckahoe should or should not be demolished.

-News 12 Westchester

May 24, 2023

Storyteller Kruk to read Declaration of Independence in Tuckahoe on Thursday

The reading will benefit Tuckahoe's Ward House, which played a role in Westchester's part of the revolution. 

-lohud

July 9, 2024

Friends of the Ward House challenge ‘illegal’ demolition

Tuckahoe nonprofit claims Revolution-era landmark threatened

-Westfair Business Journal

January 15, 2025