Kouwenhoven Farmhouse

Kouwenhoven farmhouse. At some point owned by the Ditmars Family.
hand written on back of print: Kouwenhoven Farmhouse, as per Homeyer white shingled Boulevard just north of Ditmars Avenue Dr Abram D Ditmars 1860 became the first Mayor of LIC Resided in this house (as per Van Riper) until 1876 when he removed to Brooklyn. He Married in 1876 Lavinia Riker (+1886) daughter of John L. Riker of Newtown. Dr. Dow Ditmars who came from Jamaica 1816 was the owner 1852 Long Island City 1922