Why the Ward House Matters

  • “An understanding of the Revolutionary War’s impacts across Westchester County requires a series of places, not one, and Ward’s House is a critical part of that network of existing sites across the county."

    — Erik Weiselberg, Ph.D. Principal Historian

    — Connie Kehoe, President

    Revolutionary Westchester 250 RW250.org

  • “ If ever there were a clear case for historical preservation, the Ward House is certainly the perfect space to save”

    — Crestwood Historical Society

  • “The Ward House has participated in small and large historic events in the area during these 250 years. Its owners have been active in government, in commerce, in religion, in education back to the 1700's...The Ward House offers the community a sense not just of history but of pride. Historic buildings and sites need to be protected.”

    — Lissa Halen, Co-President

    Eastchester Historical Society

  • “One of the most important local Patriot leaders, Captain Samuel Crawford, a colleague and friend of Stephen Ward, was mortally wounded near the house along with scores of Patriot militia in a bloody encounter at the Ward House on a cold March evening in 1777. If an archeological dig was ever conducted on this site, there is a good chance that you would find the remains of Loyalists, British soldiers, colonial women, enslaved people, and perhaps Native Americans."

    — Richard Forliano, Historian

    Town of Eastchester

  • “ With the 250 anniversary of the American Revolution fast approaching, it would be a tremendous loss to the Village to lose our only American Revolution era landmark, the Ward House, which would play an important role in the 250th Anniversary celebrations. I strongly recommend the Ward House be saved from demolition and be granted Historic Landmark Status”

    — Nicholas Zanzano, Historian

    Village of Tuckahoe

  • “The Ward House represents the American Revolution, it is a gift from the past that helps to keep the memory of the country's time of revolution alive. It should be made into a place that effectively teaches people about the Revolution. It would be deeply wrong to destroy the Ward House and lose all the good that it can do to bring Americans together and help them to understand their country."

    — Raymond H. Geselbracht, Historian

    Village of Bronxville