Residential Solar

Apr 28, 2026 | Maintenance

In 2025 we decided to install solar panels at Halsey. We explored this option several times in previous years, and finally pulled the trigger on a solar kit project from GIgawatt. The company supplied us with almost all the components, building plans, interconnection...

Curtain Up on My Stage

Nov 14, 2023 | History

As the current stewards of the Halsey House, we were absolutely delighted to learn about this book. “Curtain Up On My Stage” is an autobiography by Mary Duddleston Zimmer, who was raised in the Halsey House. The Duddleston family owned the property for 70...

Ithaca ReUse Center Treasures

Nov 14, 2023 | Maintenance

One of the doors at the front of the Halsey House leads to the Judge’s Office, named for the room where Judge Halsey conducted his business. This room unfortunately hears traffic noise and isn’t as warm in winter. We thought a storm door could help address...

Plumbing and Well Water

Nov 14, 2023 | Maintenance

We didn’t have any experience with well water before buying the Halsey House, so many of the plumbing issues we faced were new to us. Water issues were expected since the Halsey House was empty for almost three years.  What was unexpected was the quantity of...

Halsey Family Plot

Nov 14, 2023 | History

Nicoll Halsey is not far from his homestead. The Grove Cemetery in Trumansburg is a short distance from the Halsey House. The original one-acre cemetery was running out of space in the early 1800’s. In 1847, eight acres was purchased next to Halsey’s...