as a hotel, and a rat poison factory, before subsequently being abandoned and vandalized. In 1901 Assemblyman Van Name of Richmond County, New York, introduced a bill to acquire the house and mark it for historic preservation. However, the house was not immediately recognized for preservation. The city finally acquired the house in 1926, at which point it was in danger of being razed. Conference House Park was created the same year. A nonprofit organization, the Conference House Association, was formed; in 1929, the Municipal Assembly of the City of New York placed the house under the association's aegis. The association subsequently restored the house in a series of small projects, which included building a new roof as well as stairs from the first floor to the basement, painting the facade, and restoring the old well. The second floor was then restored, and a floor in the attic was created. The project was completed in 1937, and the house was dedicated on May 15, 1937. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1966. See also List of the oldest buildings in New York References "September 11th, 1776 - America's First Attempt at Peace" Authors Ernest and Gregory Schimizzi, Albany, 1976, New York State Bicentennial Commission, http://wvvh.com/images/Sept_11_1776.pdf External links Conference House Association NYC Parks Historic Trust Simcoe's Raid staged from "Billop's point". Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Staten Island National Historic Landmarks in New York City History of New York City History of Staten Island New York (state) in the American Revolution Museums in Staten Island Historic house museums in New York City Stone houses in New York (state) 1675 establishments in the Province of New York American Revolution on the National Register of Historic Places New York City Designated Landmarks in Staten Island Historic district contributing properties in New York City Tottenville, Staten Island