The Solomon & Arriet Van Rensselaer Collection Second Generation: 1774-1852 Arriet Van Rensselaer (1775-1840), daughter of Cherry Hill’s original owners (Philip and Maria Van Rensselaer), married her first cousin, Solomon…
The Philip & Maria Van Rensselaer Collection First Generation 1747-1830 Philip Van Rensselaer (1747-1798) was a wealthy merchant and sloop owner and a member of the illustrious Van Rensselaer family.…
Play the Hudson River Trading Game The Hudson River Trading Game is based on historical documents belonging to Philip Van Rensselaer, an Albany merchant and the first of five generations…
Solve the Cherry Hill Case Cherry Hill was built in 1787 for Philip Van Rensselaer, his wife Maria, and their 13 children. In 1963, Philip’s great-great granddaughter died, leaving Cherry…