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Manor House of the Manor of Philipsburg

MANOR HOUSE OF
THE MANOR OF PHILIPSBURG
 
THE MANOR WAS CREATED IN 1693 AND BY ROYAL CHARTER GRANTED TO FREDERICK PHILIPSE BY ACT OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
 
THE MANOR WAS CONFISCATED IN 1779 AND SOLD BY COMMISSIONERS OF FORFITURE IN 1785
 
THE MANOR HOUSE WAS PURCHASED BY THE VILLAGE OF YONKERS IN 1868 AND BECAME THE CITY HALL IN 1872
 
THIS TABLET ERECTED BY THE YONKERS HISTORICAL AND LIBRARY ASSOCIATION IN 1899

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