WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (WCBS 880) — A piece of American history almost forgotten in White Plains has now been restored.
The Elijah Miller House was built in 1739 and is historically known from being the place where General George Washington worked and slept during the Battle of White Plains.
On the 243rd anniversary the home was reopened after a $3.5 million dollar restoration project.
“We had an obligation to make sure that George Washington's presence was not forgotten,” said Westchester County Executive George Latimer.
County Parks Commissioner Kathy O'Connor says having this living piece of history is best way to keep it alive.
"We really want to take the opportunity to educate children, and other people, but really starting with children to show them what it's like to have lived in that era as opposed to Game Boy and your cellphone and everything else,” she said.
The 18th century Rhode Island farmhouse is both on the national and state registries of historical places.