Hello everyone. I spent some time thinking about those tunnels. Time for research. Why would a farmer go through the expense to do such a thing? I guess because he had more money than almost anyone and could do it. Does the fact he was a very important person in many fields constitute enough to get these tunnels and rooms declared historic, I have no clue. Was there some particular reason when he built them? Trying to find a safer way to store grains or did he just not what the cattle trampling his fields so they looked nice? It also looks like after he died that the "farm" became a Fresh Air establishment with 2 of his daughters living there with their many servants. His Probate file might give some clues as to the disposition of his estate, but I am sure it is HUGE and it could be in either Elmsford or NYC. I do not plan to look for or read it. I have included here what I could find on the Internet and in my subscription libraries. Trying to prove some historic value to the tunnels may prove difficult and time consuming, unless someone can get the Town of Ossining to declare it historic, I doubt there will be any way to save it. After doing this research I would say he did build the tunnels. I wonder if the The New York State Agricultural Society could shed some light on the tunnels. I will post my findings in 5 emails since it is to large for 1 email. Judy Wolf ************************************** Get a sneak peak of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour