Halsey House

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

Storm door primed and waiting paint and a latch 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...

Plumbing and Well Water

Nov 14, 2023 | Maintenance

Repaired shower fixture 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...

Halsey Family Plot

Nov 14, 2023 | History

Nicoll Halsey marker 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...

Frankenboiler

Nov 14, 2023 | Maintenance

Replacing the main circulation pump The Halsey House has 6,000 square feet to heat, and there are seven zones heated by radiators, baseboards, and radiant heat. The basement boiler is a behemoth with a Frankenstein jumble of pipes, valves, controllers, and pumps. One...