View of the west side of the Carriage Barn as it looks today.
CARRIAGE BARN PROJECT UPDATE
Although construction on the building is not scheduled to
begin until fall of this year, other important facets of
the Carriage Barn project are moving quickly. Last
summer, Northern Light Productions of Boston was hired to produce a
10-minute orientation video to be shown in the Carriage Barn theater. The
film will provide visitors with important background on John Jay's many
accomplishments before they enjoy their tour of the historic house.
Production of the video is already completed.
Design Minds, Inc., along with Redmon Group, both of
Alexandria, Virginia, have been hired by the Friends to design the engaging
exhibits that will be featured in the Carriage Barn. The main exhibit
gallery will include a welcome desk and gift shop, a map-model of the
property, computer kiosks with exhibit content, and period news magazines
featuring articles relevant to John Jay's life. The 1911 addition to the
building will feature an activity center with a replica governess's
cart, similar to one the Jay children rode in, and discovery boxes
full of interesting things to explore. Around the corner in the horse stalls,
visitors will see realistic models of horses and experience a sound and
light show emphasizing the importance of horses to the Jay family and Bedford
Farm. You can see an artistic rendering of the exhibit spaces along with a floor
plan in the images...
