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Hamilton Grange National Memorial
Hamilton Grange National Memorial Move Updates
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| NPS Photo | | National Parks of New York Harbor Commmissioner Maria Burks and New York City Parks and Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe flip the switches to start Hamilton Grange National Memorial on its way to St. Nicholas Park at 7:30 a.m., June 7, 2008. |
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Hamilton Grange National Memorial is temporarily closed due to a restoration project. It is expected to open to the public again in 2009. If you would like to be added to our park planning mailing list, please send your contact information to: e-mail us
Updates:
See video highlights of the move below.
A walk-through of the relocation of Alexander Hamilton’s 206-year-old home, the Grange, to its new home in St. Nicholas Park. Source: New York Times on-line story.
March 5, 2008
February 11, 2008
January 10, 2008
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The Grange Move - Day by Day (26 Photos)
Photos of the Grange as it moves from Convent Avenue to its new location at St. Nicholas Park in New York City. Starting June 7, 2008 we will post photos of the move daily at this site. Check back often to watch the progess.
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Video Snapshots:
May 27, 2008
On May 27, 2008, Wolfe House & Building Movers began the delicate task of sliding the 298-ton Hamilton Grange National Memorial over the front porch of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on a railing system nearly 40 feet in the air. The process, which actually took several hours, was accomplished with the aid of the lo-tech and high-tech methods. Chains, clamps and towers of wooden supports kept the Grange stable. Hydraulic jacks pushed it incrementally along the steel I-beams. After each push, the jacks had to be moved forward to the next one, until the building finally reached the end of the rails and descended to street level.
See video downloads, using Quicktime:
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Did You Know?
On April 10, 1865 Generals Lee and Grant met for a 2nd time at Appomattox Court House, Virginia. In the 2nd meeting General Lee requested that his men be given evidence that they were paroled prisoners - to protect them from arrest or annoyance. 28,231 Parole passes were issued to Confederates
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Last Updated: June 10, 2008 at 10:45 EST |
