Name: Bus day trip to the The Armour-Stiner Octagon House
Start: 2025-04-24T10:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-24T15:30:00-04:00
Location: 20 Zukor Rd, New City, NY

The Historical Society of Rockland Count Invites You to Join Us for a bus daytrip to the
The Armour-Stiner Octagon House
🔹When: Thursday, April 24, 2025
🔹Where: Leaves the Historical Society of Rockland County parking lot at 20 Zukor Road, New City, at 10:30 am and returns to the HSRC at 3:30 pm (rain or shine)
🔹Price: HSRC Members, $139 per person; Nonmembers, $149 per person (Includes admissions and tour fees, tips, and lunch at The Sailhouse restaurant)
Octagonal houses were a popular mode of construction in the 19th century, following the publication of The Octagon House: A Home for All by Orson Squire Fowler.
The Armour-Stiner Octagon House was built in 1859–60 by the financier Paul Armour based on Fowler’s ideas; the dome and verandah were added, and the house was enlarged, in �1872–76 by Joseph Stiner, a prominent New York City tea merchant. Subsequent owners of the house included the Finnish American writer and explorer Aleko Lilius and the author, poet, and historian Carl Carmer.
Shortly after Carmer’s death, the house was acquired by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and, in 1978, was sold to its current private owner, the preservation architect Joseph Pell Lombardi. He and his son, Michael, have restored the house and grounds to their 1872 appearance. During our one-hour guided tour, we’ll view the home’s magnificent ornamentation and period furnishings, and learn about its unique architecture.
After our tour, we’ll travel to Tarrytown for lunch at the Washington Irving Boat Club’s riverfront Sailhouse restaurant.
Please note: This tour is not recommended for people who have difficulty walking up and down three flights of stairs or cannot stand for extended periods of time. Also, the house has limited restroom facilities that may be unavailable before our tour begins.

THIS TOUR WILL FILL QUICKLY. RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!
To reserve your seat, click on ticket link

Or download and fill out the pdf form at RocklandHistory.org and return it, with payment, by April 10, 2025, to:
The Historical Society of Rockland County
20 Zukor Road
New City, NY 10956
Reservations can also be made using a credit card by calling the Historical Society of Rockland County at (845) 634-9629.

Cancellation Policy: Please note that refunds can be given only if your space can be filled by another guest prior to trip. A waiting list will be compiled, and available spaces will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Only those with who have made full payment can be accommodated.