Glenview Historic Home

Glenview was built by John Bond Trevor, a highly successful stockbroker, who, like many other businessmen of the late nineteenth century, preferred to live in comfort in the newly accessible suburbs of New York City.

Glenview reflects the lifestyle of its former residents, the Trevor family, and features fine woodwork, furnishings, decorative objects, paintings, and sculptures.

Glenview, the Museum’s historic home, is featured in Seasons 1 and 2 of HBO’s The Gilded Age, the popular Emmy Award–winning series from Julian Fellowes, creator of Downton Abbey.

Nybylwyck Hall, a captivating creation by dollhouse enthusiast Mark O’Banks (1956–2002), was gifted to the Hudson River Museum in 2006. Don’t miss the chance to experience this unique dollhouse in person, currently on view as part of It Takes 2: Unexpected Pairings.

The Trevors owned Glenview for 45 years. In 1877, when the house was completed, John Bond Trevor and Emily Norwood Trevor moved in with their daughters Mary and Emily, a son, Henry, the child of his first marriage to the late Louisa Stewart, and several servants.

Join the Friends of Historic Glenview and help to fund much-needed preservation of this magnificent Gilded Age home on the National Register of Historic Places.

Explore our playlist of virtual tours on YouTube and experience Glenview like never before. From the festive decorations of A Gilded Age Christmas to the intriguing stories behind Victorian mourning customs to the artistry of Glenview’s woodwork, each tour offers a unique perspective on this historic home.