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The Halsey House is a historic house converted into a museum, in
Southampton, New York. It was built circa 1683 by Thomas Halsey Jr., the son of pioneer
Thomas Halsey Sr.
The house has been restored, and is open to the public as a
museum
A museum ( ; plural museums or, rarely, musea) is a building or institution that cares for and displays a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance. Many public museums make these ...
. It is filled with many of the same items that were owned by Thomas Halsey's family and other relics. The collection on display includes 17th- and 18th-century furnishings, a Dominy clock, and a rare 16th-century
Breeches Bible, this version speaks of Adam and Eve wearing "breeches made of fig leaves."
The Halsey estate in Southampton, New York, includes herb and flower gardens and an orchard that are overseen by the
Southampton Colonial Society.
The Halsey House is also a common gathering place for social events and a variety of programs open to the public.
See also
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List of the oldest buildings in New York
This article attempts to list the oldest buildings in the state of New York, including the oldest houses and any other surviving structures. Some dates are approximate and based on architectural studies and historical records; other dates are bas ...
References
External links
Southampton Historical MuseumHamptons.com Article*[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D01E5DF173DF935A35754C0A9659C8B63&n=Top/Reference/Times%20Topics/Subjects/H/Historic%20Buildings%20and%20Sites New York Times Article on Halsey House Renovation]
Old Halsey House PicturesHistoric Structure Report - Prepared for the Southampton Historical Museum (Southampton Colonial Society) by Robert Hefner
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Museums in Suffolk County, New York
Historic house museums in New York (state)
Houses in Suffolk County, New York
Southampton (village), New York