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House Tour: It Happened Here First

  • Hart Cluett Museum 57 2nd Street Troy, NY 12180 USA (map)

Guided Tours of the Hart-Cluett House

It Happened Here First

Martin Euclid Thompson, the architect from New York City hired by William Howard to build the house, used his design of the Hart Cluett House in Troy, then took that design back to NYC where many examples of the 1827 Federal Style Townhouse were copied throughout Manhattan.  This tour will focus on the Hart family’s strong connection to builders and tradesman from New York, all who were integral to the building of the house.

*Please note: The September & October Hart-Cluett House tours will include the first & second floors only. The basement level is not accessible at this time. There is a reduced admission rate for these two tours.


The Hart-Cluett House Tours are available on select Saturdays from May through November.

Tours last approximately 60 to 90 minutes and leave promptly at 2 pm from the Hart Cluett Museum Admissions desk.

Your tour ticket includes:

  • a copy of The Marble House, a book about the history of the Hart-Cluett House.

  • Admission to the Museum

Earlier Event: August 13
House Tour: Old Money & New Money
Later Event: September 12
95th Annual Members’ Meeting