Rapelje Mansion

Rapelje Mansion. Built in 1790 by Jacobus Riker, whos daughter, Maria marries Cornelius Rapelje. Building was razed and the property is now part of the Astoria Houses.
hand written on back of print: Red Tavern as per Van Rieper Cornelius Rapelje House red shingle 875 Boulevard near Astoria Av Astoria John Trafford who married Grace Rapelje bought the house 1809 their son Cornelius Rapelje Trafford (1809-1872) next owner, was a bachelor his nephew Cornelius Rapelje lived with him since 1853 + married in 1857 Lydia L Hyatt In 1896 his widow still occupied the house gone April 1925 LIC 1922