Potting Sheds (North (on left) ca. 1890, rebuilt 1993; South, 1918)

Various greenhouses and related structures have been located in this area from at least the time of William Jay in the 1830s. The late 19th century saw the Jay family farm producing flowers and vegetables for the New York City market. A large greenhouse stood to the south of the sheds, but only the foundation remains. In the foreground is an herb garden. Although it was not part of the greenhouse complex, it is typical of John Jay’s time. The shed to the north (L) is a modern reconstruction, which was funded by the Friends of John Jay Homestead. During the rebuilding, a long-forgotten cellar that once contained heating apparatus for the greenhouses was discovered.

   
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