$4.8M restoration underway at Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson

A $4.8 million restoration project has gotten underway at Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson that is designed to address infrastructure issues and improve safety and accessibility.

The state’s Empire State Development (ESD) is partnering with Historic Hudson Valley in the project and has provided $600,000 to help cover the costs.

New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado visited the manor to help launch the effort and said, “The Van Cortlandt Manor National Historic Site has served as a pillar of our democracy since our country’s founding. We are proud to have invested $600,000 in this project through Empire State Development to ensure the sustainability, safety, and tourism attraction of this historic landmark.”

The Historic Hudson Valley organization has received nearly $3 million in funding for this restoration project comprised of a $2.2 million appropriation from the Federal Highway Administration and administered through the New York State Department of Transportation, the $600,000 ESD grant, and additional funding from the Indian Point Community Fund.

Additionally, the project will receive money through the Community Resiliency, Economic Sustainability, and Technology Program with the assistance of New York State Sen. Pete Harckham who has arranged for $100,000 and Assemblywoman Dana Levenberg who is providing $125,000.

The manor is closed during the construction period, which is expected to conclude some time in 2026. The work will include reconfiguring the manor’s entrance to enhance vehicular and pedestrian safety. Other work includes enhancing drainage and storm water management, removing invasive species of plants and replanting native trees and shrubs, and improving pedestrian and bicycle connectivity to the Metro-North/Amtrak station and downtown Croton-on-Hudson

Hope Knight, ESD president, CEO and commissioner said, “Van Cortlandt Manor is a key part of New York state’s history. With these upgrades, Historic Hudson Valley will continue to share its story with the many thousands of people who visit this important National Historic Landmark each year. This will boost the region’s economic vitality by drawing in visitors who support jobs not only at the manor, but across the Mid-Hudson region.”