The Vander Ende-Onderdonk House

Last weekend to see Pop-Up “Memorial Monuments in Ridgewood and Glendale”. PFC Richard A Gilley is honored at Fairview and Putman at the GRYC building property, formerly American Legion Post 562. Born in 1947, Gilley grew up on Harmon Street, Ridgewood and lived in Maspeth as an adult. He was just 20 years old - just a month before his 21st birthday when he died from wounds received at Gia Dinh, Vietnam on January 31, 1968. Gilley served in the Army Light Weapons Infantry and was buried with honors, including the Purple Heart in the National Cemetery on Long Island, Farmingdale.

Take a walk with us!
Tickets: Ridgewood-Central1.Eventbrite.com

Honoring our Veterans. During a recent Walking Tour of Ridgewood South Historic District, we stopped at 870 Woodward Avenue, the home of William N Wundersee, US Army Infantry, who died of wounds Oct 10, 1918, WWI, tragically on his birthday. He was just 25.

Escape the rain and honor Memorial Day. The Onderdonk House will be open today, Sunday, May 24 and Monday May 25. Stop by after the annual Memorial Day Parade on Myrtle Avenue and learn the history of Ridgewood and Glendale Memorial Monuments. Veterans and active Service personnel and their families are free.

Who knew learning about John Adams could be so much fun? 🤓 Check out our upcoming events at www.onderdonkhouse.org/events

Take a walk with us! Our next Walking Tour is May 17th and we will be exploring Ridgewood South.

Learn about Ridgewood's architectural history! Tickets available at Ridgewood-South.Eventbrite.com

There's a lot going on at the Onderdonk House this Spring, including our America 250th Anniversary Exhibits! Sat & Sun 12 pm to 5pm

🇳🇱➡🇬🇧 Peaceful Transition: How the Dutch surrendered to the English and New Amsterdam became New York

🇺🇸🧥🗺 American Revolution Military Uniforms with The Battle of Brooklyn and Revolutionary Battles Maps

🏡🏚🏡 Lenape Longhouse

Big Thank you to all who participated in our Walking Tour of Ridgewood North! Here’s some information on IS 93:

Although not a designated historic building and not in the district, IS 93 opened in September 1917. In 1961, it was converted to a Junior High School. The additional construction enabled the building to occupy the entire block. During the construction the very top of the building was modified, but a piece of the ornate cornice was preserved.

Our next Walking Tour is May 17th and we will be exploring Ridgewood South!