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Queens’ Oldest House and Underground Railroad | New York City News
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Step into a time machine in Queens at the Bowne House, one of NYC’s oldest homes built in 1661, complete with original beams, ancient floors, and a beehive oven. Once part of a 300-acre farm, it now stands as a colonial time capsule, showcasing historic materials like mud and horsehair. It played a pivotal role in the Underground Railroad, where Quaker Bowne family members hid enslaved people in their cellar and stable, risking everything for freedom. Letters and artifacts reveal the danger and courage of those who lived there for eight generations, shaping America’s values of equality and liberty. Still standing today, this historic gem invites you to walk through the past and feel the heartbeat of freedom.
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