Cornelius Van Wyck House

The history of the Cornelius Van Wyck estate dates back to before the Van Wyck house was built. Cornelius Van Wyck’s father, Johannes Van Wyck, acquired 125 acres of land from Richard and Sarah Cornell. When Johannes passed away in 1734, Cornelius inherited the property.

In 1735, Cornelius Van Wyck, a third-generation American, constructed the original house. He and his wife, Mary Hicks, expanded their farm and lived in the house until his death. After Cornelius passed away, his son Stephen Van Wyck inherited the house and made additional improvements. However, Stephen, the eldest of Cornelius’ three sons, had no interest in farming and sold his share of the inheritance to his cousin Cornelius, who was the last Van Wyck to reside in the home.

Zaskorski & Associates Architects, AIA, PC (Z&A/Architect) provided services for the interior and exterior improvements to the unique, historic Cornelius Van Wyck House located in Douglaston Manor, Queens, NY. The project included filing, presentation, and obtaining approvals from the NYC regulatory agencies with jurisdiction. Additionally, Z&A/Architect coordinated and collaborated with the general contractor selected by the owner.