Colonial Era & Revolutionary War

Historic colonial-style building adorned with patriotic red, white, and blue bunting, representing the type of architecture common on Long Island during the Revolutionary War era. The two-story wooden house, complete with shuttered windows, twin brick chimneys, and a front porch, evokes the character of 18th-century taverns and homesteads where early settlers lived and, in some cases, where Patriots and Loyalists gathered during the war. A weathered barn sits in the background, reinforcing the rural, agricultural setting typical of colonial Long Island.

During the Colonial Era and Revolutionary War, Long Island was at the center of dramatic changes that shaped both New York and the emerging United States. From the earliest English settlements in the 1600s to the battles and espionage of the 1700s, Long Island played a vital role in America’s struggle for independence. Its harbors, … Continue reading Colonial Era & Revolutionary War