The Valentine-Varian House, located in the Norwood section of the Bronx and built in 1758 by Isaac Valentine, is the second oldest house in the Bronx and the oldest farmhouse still remaining. The house belonged to the Varian family until 1905. The house today houses the Museum of Bronx History and the Bronx County Historical Society. The two-story fieldstone house has a gable roof and was moved to its current location in 1965. The house has a turbulent past and was occupied by Hessian, British, and American troops during the American Revolutionary War. Its role in the war was described in a book published in 1983. The house was converted for use into a museum in 1960 and today houses a changing series of exhibitions and a number of fascinating displays about the Bronx and its history.

Address: The Museum of Bronx History at the Valentine-Varian House, 3266 Bainbridge Ave, Bronx, NY 10467

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