Is the Merchant’s House Museum Underground Railroad Discovery Real? What historians found in a concealed passage in Manhattan, the evidence for an Underground Railroad safe house, and why secret stops were needed in New York City Yes. Historians and preservation experts say the concealed vertical passage hidden behind built-in drawers at the Merchant’s House Museum was created as a safe hiding space connected to the Underground Railroad. Their conclusion is based on new architectural analysis, documentary links to abolitionist builder Joseph Brewster, and design features optimized for concealment; the visible wiring and supports are modern maintenance additions, not original features…

Historians are reexamining a concealed passage at the Merchant’s House Museum. Underground Railroad hideaway—or a myth? Explore the evidence and tell us where you land. #Abolitionism #FugitiveSlaveAct #MerchantsHouseMuseum #NewYorkCityHistory #UndergroundRailroad

Safe house linked to Underground Railroad discovered in Manhattan The Merchant's House is the first landmarked building in Manhattan.

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#MerchantsHouseMuseum in the East Village, NYC, Featuring items from the wealthy 19 century merchant class