Manhattan: Pearl Street - Broad Street

Pearl Street, at the S. E. corner of Broad Street, showing Fraunces Tavern.. This structure was originally the homestead of Etienne DeLancey and was erected in 1730. He sold same to Samuel Fraunces in 1762, for a tavern, the "Cueen Catherine". The Chamber of Commerce held meetings here. It was Washington's Headcuarters and it was from here that he bede farewell to the officers of his Continental Army in 1783. Samuel Fraunces sold it in 1785. The Sons of the Revolution purchased it in 1905 and restored itto the present appearance. Note the tablet on the Broad Street side
refering to this act.
About 1915
B. Hellmich, photo
82 2. Broadway, N. Y. C.
Gift of Crbrock Collection