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The Stairway:
You're coming down the stairs from the 2nd floor. The white glossy paint of the staircase reflects the images of the ceiling high stained glass windows. A beautiful work of art. See how the light filters allowing for plenty of light
to shine on through.
The Back Parlor images explained:
If you were to walk in from the staircase, you would see Dwight Stiles Herrick's desk. Notice the beautiful floors made of parquetry. Parquetry is Inlaid wood flooring, usually set in simple geometric patterns, such as it is done here. This floor was completely
done by hand. Subsequent images follow the room around to the right until you're viewing the same room from the adjoining front room.
Having visited the museum / Herrick House this past summer 2009, we've managed to acquire many photos. We understand some of you can't make it here due to physcial reasons, or otherwise. So in due time, we are going to be bringing
the museum to you! We have many images that have been processed and are waiting to be put here. We're always improving the web pages as you can see, our images are being displayed in a more attractive format.
Please help your museum with membership and donations. All the money donated goes to the funding of the museum. In the past, the city has wanted to demolish the museum but only the integrity of the volunteers, ie the President,
L.A. Augustowski, the city historian, John Curran, the all volunteer staff and other supporters too numerous to mention, have stoodfast and the museum still stands. Do your part to help us keep it standing. The recent loan received to do the outside of the museum
has all been used and now only donations keep it afloat. Do your part today and become a member!
The museum is in pristine condition. As you can see in the photos, the windows are sparkling clean, the floors polished, hardly a speck of dust anywhere to be found! Truly a mark of a museum under great care. But there are some places that need fixing.
The ceiling in the back parlor for instance. With the removal of the slate roof, many tons of weight were removed from the structure, then replacing the slate, caused the weight to be returned. This caused some interior structual damage which will be in need of
repair. Meanwhile, we should be very proud of our museum. It not only is taken care of but the history involved is just as awesome. The museum is run strictly by volunteers and is supported only by donations and contributions & memberships. Send in yours today!! It will help us to keep it up for your enjoyment.
To view the Peekskill Museum and the Historic Herrick House, please visit us in
person at 124 Union Avenue, Peekskill, NY 10566.
To contact us in writing or to send a donation or contribution,
please mail to
The Peekskill Museum
P.O. Box 84
Peekskill, NY 10566
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