Van Norden Carriage House, 1907

Commissioned by the Van Norden Family and designed by Westchester native architect Frank Aydelott Rooke in 1907, the Carriage House is a classical revival masterpiece in its own right. This elegant building once housed the family's carriages and held stalls for horses. It's interior walls were lined with Tiffany enameled brick; its ceilings and pocket doors were made of mahogany. A brick floor is herringbone patterned.

Today, the Carriage House serves as the JHC Visitor Center, the site of the "Striving for Freedom" interactive play, and the permanent home of the Design of Providence exhibition, where one can explore the cultural imprints that humanity leaves on the landscape and how that very same landscape shapes human character and behavior. It also hosts concerts, events, and lectures for groups of up to 150 people.

Click here to learn more about its distinctive Seth Thomas Clock Tower.