To the Manor born

If you want to see the original walls and doors from the Van Rensselaer Manor house, the home of Stephen Van Rensselaer II, the eighth patroon of Rensselaerwyck, circa 1769, you’ll need to take a trip down to New Amsterdam (even old New York was once New Amsterdam) to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where big chunks of what was once the grandest home in Albany are preserved in the galleries. I think it’s worth a peek next time I’m in town.

(Yes, I’m aware the phrase is “to the manner born.” Yes, I correct other people who get it wrong.)