The Hendrick I. Lott House is currently involved in a long-term digitization project of the farmhouse’s collection.

This project aims to preserve and make accessible to the public the rich history of one of Brooklyn’s oldest families. The collection includes various farm tools, household objects, clothing, photographs, and other ephemera. As we continue our work, we will be constantly adding new objects to the collection, giving visitors a unique opportunity to delve even deeper into the lives of those who lived in the Lott House. We encourage you to check back often to take a closer look at the ever-growing collection and learn more about this important landmark's fascinating history.

Collections Management

The Hendrick I. Lott House holds objects, artifacts, and archival materials connected to the history of the Lott family, their farm, and the Marine Park community. Our collection exists to educate the public and support our mission to preserve and interpret its history. As we move into the next chapter for the Lott House—preparing for interior renovations and a public museum opening—we have taken this opportunity to carefully assess the collection and evaluate what we have. It is the right moment to ask hard questions about what we can responsibly care for, what belongs here, and how we ensure the history of this house is preserved and presented with the care it deserves. In a perfect world, we would keep everything. Every object has the potential to tell us
something about this place and the people who shaped it. But storage space is finite, conservation resources are limited, and responsible stewardship sometimes means making hard choices. But rest assured, when we do remove something from the
collection, it is because it has no direct historical connection to the Lott House, the Lott family, or Marine Park; is a duplicate of something already well-represented; or is in a condition that would cost more to conserve and store than we are able to responsibly provide.

We would never part with anything that carries genuine historical significance to this house or this neighborhood. All collection decisions are made by the Friends of the Lott House board in consultation with historians and curators, following the ethical standards of the American Alliance of Museums. If you have questions about the collection or our policies, please contact
FLH@lotthouse.org — and if you’d like to support this work, you can donate at lotthouse.org/donate.