Stories: Village Green

A 20th century painting depicting the Election of 1733 on the Eastchester green at St. Paul's.

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Explore the significance and political drama of a landmark, open air election held on the village green at St. Paul's in 1733.

Changing Use of Space: From 19th century Horse Shed to Modern Museum, The history of the visitors' center building at St. Paul's

We offer an image and the full text of an exhibition, "Intrigue on the Village Green: The Election of 1733 at St. Paul's" that was formerly on display in the site museum. It explores the background, event and consequences of the famous election at St. Paul's, one of the earliest documented elections in American history.