Dyckman Farmhouse Museum
Terrain is collaborating with JGWA Architects and the Historic House Trust for the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum site plan. Constructed in the 1780s, the Dyckman Farmhouse is the last remaining Dutch farmhouse in Manhattan. The design approach prioritizes architectural reconstruction and providing accessibility throughout the landscape and to the historic house.
The design provides a single, shared entry for all visitors and leads to a historically accurate reconstruction of a Hessian Hut, before ascending to the museum’s upper courtyard. Proposed walkways reintroduce historical paths that were documented in plans and photos and whose detail emulate historic conditions. A new metal ramp at the rear of the property connects the lower plaza to the main museum plaza. The ramp’s design juxtaposes its historic surroundings through its materiality while minimizing extensive excavation to prevent archeological disturbance.
Location: Manhattan, NY _Size: 0.5 acres _Client: NYC Department of Parks and Recreation, Historic House Trust _Collaborators: JGWA Architects _Status: Ongoing _Year: 2021_Team: Steven Tupu, Anna Tiburzi, Brian Green, Maggie Condon
19th century. Historical Conditions.
20th century. Existing Conditions.
Proposed universal entry.
Proposed ramp at Hessian Hut.