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Unearthing Point Breeze: The Fabled Estate of Stephen Sayre and Joseph Bonaparte
Sat, Nov 14
|Southampton History Museum
Join award-winning archaeologist Dr. Richard Veit for an exploration of Point Breeze, the storied New Jersey estate once owned by American Revolutionary Stephen Sayre and later by Joseph Bonaparte, Napoleon’s older brother.
Time & Location
Nov 14, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Southampton History Museum, 17 Meeting House Ln, Southampton, NY 11968, USA
About the Event
Join us for the inaugural presentation of The Distinguished Lecture Series, a new program bringing leading historians, scholars, and cultural thinkers to the Southampton History Museum for engaging conversations that illuminate the people, events, and ideas that have shaped our world.
Our first lecture features Dr. Richard Veit, who will explore the remarkable history of Point Breeze, one of America's most extraordinary early 19th-century estates, and the fascinating figures who called it home.
Located along the Delaware River in Bordentown, New Jersey, Point Breeze was once home to Stephen Sayre, the Southampton-born Revolutionary War patriot, merchant, and international political figure. In 1816, Sayre sold the estate to Joseph Bonaparte, Napoleon's older brother and the former King of Spain and Naples who transformed the property into a magnificent country estate featuring grand residences, elaborate gardens, an extraordinary art collection, and one of America's largest private libraries.
Dr. Veit, who led archaeological…