The Vander Ende-Onderdonk House

06/14/2026

There is still time to register for our Walking Tour of Ridgewood Central Historic District Part II. Today June 14th at 1:30 PM.

06/13/2026

Did you know that prior to the Knicks current logo the logo used until 1964 depicted a fictional character, Father Knickerbocker, created by Washington Irving in 1809? Check it out in our current exhibit for the 250 Anniversary.
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06/13/2026

Learn why there are so many “Knickerbocker” names in NYC culture - Visit the Onderdonk House before your watch party tonight - Go Knicks!

https://onderdonkhouse.org/plan-a-visit

The Vander Ende-Onderdonk House is New York City’s oldest Dutch stone house. The historic landmark is a museum, event venue, and home to the Greater Ridgewood Historical Society.

06/07/2026

We did it! 5K Run through History at Cypress Hills Cemetery Honoring NYPD Officer Peter Figoski!

06/07/2026

We did it! 5K Run through History at Cypress Hills Cemetery Honoring NYPD Officer Peter Figoski! Cypress Hills Cemetery

06/07/2026

There is still time to sign up for our Walking Tour of Ridgewood Central Historic District Part I today Sunday June 7 at 1:30 PM. This is a 2 part series since Central Ridgewood Historic district is so large. History of Ridgewood, maps and architectural guide, see some of the oldest structures and understand how Ridgewood became Ridgewood!

05/30/2026

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.

05/28/2026

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

05/25/2026

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.

05/24/2026

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.