From Jan van Hoesen to Charles Marriott - from Slavery to Freedom. You’ve seen the dilapidated house on Route 66 next to the Dutch Village mobile home park in Claverack. You might even be aware of its provenance: Built by the Van Hoesen family in 1729, this house - a registered historic site - is one of only a handful of Dutch vernacular houses still in existence. But that is only half of the story. 

Free talk, reserve on Eventbrite. In-person, but recorded. Link sent -  after event -  to anyone who registers on Eventbrite.