Hopper House Art Ctr

Hopper House Art Center can be found at N Broadway 82. The following is offered: Theater. The entry is present with us since Sep 8, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Nyack there are 1 other Theater. An overview can be found here.

The childhood home of artist Edward Hopper now serves as an arts center and exhibition space. The famed painter owned the Federal-style house, which was built in 1858 by his grandfather, until his death in 1967. A group of Nyack citizens saved the structure from ruin in 1971. Jazz concerts are held in the backyard on Thursday evenings in July. Look for free street parking one block north.

It was built in 1858 by his maternal grandfather, and served as his primary residence until 1910. After Hopper’s death the house fell into disrepair, but was saved from demolition and restored by members of the local community. year.

The History... From the porch of the two-story clapboard house on North Broadway, you have a clear view down the slope of Second Avenue to the bank of the Hudson River and the opposite shore. It was this view that the young Edward Hopper saw every day from his upstairs window when he was growing up in the late 1800's The house was built in 1858 by the boy's maternal grandfather. Edward's...

Edward Hopper House is the birthplace and childhood home of artist Edward Hopper and now operates as a multi-arts center presenting early Edward Hopper work and memorabilia, as well as the work of other artists. Hopper House is located in the village of Nyack, NY, easily reached from New York City, Bergen, Westchester and Orange counties as well as Connecticut.