The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere
A neo-Renaissance, Italianate style building originally built in 1908 as the country estate of Louis A. Stirn and Laura Roebling-Stirn. Louis Stirn was a German émigré and prominent silk merchant, owning several textile mills. Laura Stirn was the granddaughter of Brooklyn Bridge Builder John Roebling and was known for her expertise in horticulture.
In 2010, the Stirn Mansion began its transformation journey from a private home to a public arts, cultural and educational center. Also, renamed “Casa Belvedere” to reflect its breathtaking view of the Verrazano Bridge and New York Harbor.
Today this historically significant American Treasure is a New York City Landmark and listed on the New York State and National Register of Historic Places. Casa Belvedere sits on 2.75 acres atop Grymes Hill, 375 feet above sea level, the second highest elevation on the eastern seaboard south of Maine. For more information, visit http://www.casa-belvedere.org.
Contact: Suzanne Vidal • sue@casa-belvedere.org • 718.273.7660
Read MoreIn 2010, the Stirn Mansion began its transformation journey from a private home to a public arts, cultural and educational center. Also, renamed “Casa Belvedere” to reflect its breathtaking view of the Verrazano Bridge and New York Harbor.
Today this historically significant American Treasure is a New York City Landmark and listed on the New York State and National Register of Historic Places. Casa Belvedere sits on 2.75 acres atop Grymes Hill, 375 feet above sea level, the second highest elevation on the eastern seaboard south of Maine. For more information, visit http://www.casa-belvedere.org.
Contact: Suzanne Vidal • sue@casa-belvedere.org • 718.273.7660
