An 1836 Greek Revival mansion with a dramatic freestanding spiral staircase, set in the city's largest park with terraced gardens laid out in 1916. In the scorching summer of 1936 Mayor La Guardia moved City Hall here and ran New York from a phone bank in the basement.
- Address
- 895 Shore Rd, Bronx, NY 10464
- Hours
- Wed, Sat-Sun 12:00-16:00; closed Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri
- Best time to go
- Afternoon · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Adults $15, seniors (65+) and students $12 (Historic House Trust, 2026)
- Price level
- $
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Guided tours start at 12:15, 13:15, 14:15 and 15:15; walk-ins welcome but capacity inside is limited.
- Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
- Combine with a walk to Orchard Beach or the Pelham Bay shoreline; in winter harbor seals are seen at low tide.