Conference House

The Conference House is a National Historic Landmark and New York City Landmark. It is owned by the City of New York, operated by the Conference House Association as a house museum, and is a member of the Historic House Trust of New York City.

The Conference House, built in the 17th Century and located at the southern most tip of Staten Island, is famous for the Peace Conference held there on September 11, 1776 in an attempt to avoid the American Revolution.

When the colonies declared their independence, the insurgent State of new York confiscated the property of pro-British colonists. Colonel Billopp, the hereditary owner of the...

Benjamin Franklin and John Adams met at this house early in the Revolutionary War with British Admiral Richard Howe to discuss whether an end to the war could be negotiated.

The Mission of the Conference House Association is to preserve, protect and maintain the historic Conference House, educate ...visitors about its historical significance and the role it played in the birth of our nation, and use the lessons learned from the failed peace conference to help resolve modern day conflicts within our youth and community. See More