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| Not numbered. | Westchester County | Visited: May 12, 2016 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | The restored Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow still stands! |
| What makes it historical? | THE PLAQUE SAYS: The Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow, built 1697 by Frederick Philipse, first lord of the manor, in use since, except in revolution.
OTHER TIDBITS: This is the church described in Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow where Ichabod Crane escapes from the Headless Horseman! It was built by Frederick Philipse I, whose estate survived the transition from Dutch to British rule. The church was completed in 1697 at the request of his second wife, Catharine Van Cortlandt Derval! A fire damaged the church in 1837, and in the repair process, the entrance got moved from south to west, and the windows and doors were made Gothic! Some of these changes were later undone for the church’s bicentennial. Buried in the adjacent burying ground are many of Washington Irving’s contemporaries and inspirations for the characters of his story. Catriena Ecker Van Tassel, Abraham Martling, and Samuel Young all likely appeared as Katrina Van Tassel, Brom Bones, and Ichabod Crane in the famous story, and they are all still here, heads intact! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| How do I find it? | Listed Directions: 430 Broadway Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 Annotations: From Albany: ~130mi (210km) — 2.2hrs |
| When should I go? | The church is only open for special occasions, but you can walk the burying ground during daylight hours before 4:30! |
