CENTER FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
The Haverstraw Brick Museum is dedicated to preserving the cultural and historical past of the Village of Haverstraw and the vibrant brick industry that created it. Visit the Museum and relive the impressive history of this fascinating time and unique area along the Hudson.
FALL HOURS: Saturdays 12- 4 PM & Sundays 12-4 pm
by appointment Tuesdays, THURSDAYs & FRIDAYS 11-4 pm
For group tours and appointments, please call at least 2 weeks in advance, as times are subject to change.
T: +845-947-3505 E: info@haverstrawbrickmuseum.org
The History of Haverstraw
About the Brick Museum
How Bricks are Made
From the Archives: BrickTalk Articles
“Nowhere in all this land has a people been so closely bound to people of a village and so thoroughly dominated their lives and thoughts as at Haverstraw.”
John Lawrence deNoyelles, a personal recollection at the unveiling of Miss Daly’s mural
EXHIBITIONS On VIEW
OUR NEWEST EXHIBITION
A Sense of Place: Haverstraw History 1616-2026
As we, as a nation, celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and as the Haverstraw Brick Museum marks the 50th anniversary of its founding as a museum, we find ourselves asking: what does unity mean to us today?
Our new exhibition, A Sense of Place: Haverstraw History, 1616–2026, follows that question through a new timeline interpretation and the material life of one flag: where it was made, what it represented, who labored beneath it, and whose histories were excluded from its promise. From Munsee homelands to the Garner Print Works and brickyards, from patriotic celebrations to racialized labor conflict, the flag becomes more than an emblem of national unity. It becomes a way to examine the unfinished revolutions embedded in Haverstraw’s landscape—revolutions in industry, citizenship, memory, and belonging.
American Flag that flew over the Garner brickyard between 1908 and 1912. The flag was probably made at the Garner Print Works and Bleachery, which primarily employed women and girls. Donated by Ira Hedges. 2002.004.002, Haverstraw Brick Museum Archives.
VISIT TODAY TO SEE OUR NEWEST INSTALLATIONS!
JAMES TYLER
EXPLORING BRICK TRADITIONS
Local Internationally known artist, James Tyler, exemplifies a historical interconnectedness of processes that are centuries old in dialogue with local cultural identity and traditions in this work. Many cultures created large ceramic and stone heads, such as the Toltecs, Olmecs, and other cultures in central Mexico, which often symbolized their indigenous cultures and values. James Tyler’s colossal head sculptures speak to ancient traditions and cultures while choosing to prize individual humanity as symbols and models for society.
His significant scale works and constructions using found bricks from the Haverstraw brickyards show the humanistic side of the untold stories of the workers from the local brick manufacturing tradition
Special Events & WALKING TOURS
UPCOMING GUEST LECTURES
BRICK AND BRICK RUINS OF THE HUDSON VALLEY
Whether you're a history buff, an architecture enthusiast, or just someone who enjoys a good story, come hear how humble bricks have stood the test of time in the Hudson Valley landscape.
Guest speakers Thomas Rinaldi and Robert Yasinac, co-authors of the Forgotten Landmarks of an American Landscape, will discuss the brick ruins of the Hudson Valley and the importance of preserving historic brick architecture from a bygone era.
WE PROVIDE PRIVATE TOURS WITH HISTORICAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR SCHOOLS, EDUCATORS, AND GROUPS OF ALL AGES
Haverstraw 5th Graders Visit the Museum
Design for the New Haverstraw Brick Museum, By op.al architects
A pioneer in every sense of the word, Mary Mowbray Clarke’s story and contributions to the fields of preservation, art education, and landscape architecture continue to have a lasting impact today. As the mother of the Modern Arts Movement, she organized art exhibitions, ran an influential bookstore, and became the only known woman foreman of a WPA project.
THE NEW BRICK EXHIBITION
CENTER FOR INNOVATION
Hydroponic 3D-printed brick sculpture by OP.AL Architects: Jonathan A. Scelsa & Landscape Architect Jennifer Birkland. With special thanks to Pratt School of Architecture Haverstraw Brick Museum Interns: Jemma Liu and Jessica Jou Lin
Dedicated to exploring historical and traditional sculptural and architectural techniques using clay as our medium, the center not only highlights 21st-century achievements in brick architecture and the sculptural arts but also places hands-on learning at its core, engaging the public, students, teachers, visiting artists, and architects.
