In honor of President’s Day, a federal holiday celebrated each February in tribute to our first U.S. President George Washington, Westchester County Executive George Latimer highlighted the important work that was done to restore the historic Elijah J. Miller House in North White Plains. The Westchester County Parks property, which was renovated in 2019, was the home of Elijah and Ann Miller, and where Washington once stayed during the American Revolution. After spending more than 20 years in disrepair, the site is now an educational center where children and families can visit to explore a piece of our nation’s history.
While the property was forced to close due to COVID-19, the county is hopeful for a future, reservation-based reopening with New York State safety guidelines in place.
“While we may not be able to gather at the Miller House in person, the meaning behind this historic home should never be forgotten,” Latimer said. “When we made the commitment to reestablish the Miller House, that decision wasn’t only made because there was a historic building that we wanted to honor. This building tells us all something about who George Washington was when he was here. It tells us
the story of the American Spirit, which we should all remember on President’s Day.”
“DOLL was honored to be a part of the revival of the historic Miller House, an extraordinary local landmark. A significant place in our American history where Generals Washington, Lee, Gates and others stood fast against British tyranny and fought for Liberty during
the American Revolution.,” said Cynthia Kauffman of the Daughters of Liberty’s Legacy, DOLL. DOLL is a New York 501(c) (3) non-profit corporation, founded by two women who are descendants of patriots who fought for liberty during the American Revolution. DOLL was formed for the purpose of promoting patriotism and preserving history.
“The Elijah Miller House is an 18th century farm house used by General George Washington during the Revolutionary War as a headquarters command post,” said John Diaconis, president of the Friends of Miller House. “During the Battle of White Plains, soldiers took shelter under the shade of a 300 year old sycamore that’s preserved on the property.”
The 501 (c)(3) Friends of Miller House/Washington’s Headquarters is an organization dedicated to help preserve the historic preservation and its ongoing operations. The Miller House is on the National Register of Historic Places, the New York State Register of Historic Places and the Westchester County Inventory of Historic Places. It’s also a town of North Castle Landmark. (Submitted)
