Morris-Jumel Mansion

I'd heard about the Morris-Jumel Mansion before I git to NY and always wondered what its significance was. The day I visited it was full of school parties which I think is a great sign. However, parts of the Mansion are in pretty poor repair and it needs substantial work to make it weather tight, replace areas of damp and damage etc. The adjoining Sylvan Terraces were a great find - beautifully restored row houses now part of an historic area.