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Gracie Mansion

  • Historically Known As: Archibald Gracie Mansion
  • Function: Official residence of the Mayor of the City of New York
  • Hours: Tours are offered on most Wednesdays: 10 AM, 11 AM, 1 PM and 2 PM
  • Phone: (212) 570-4751
  • Travel Genus: Sight , Visit
  • Sight Category: Museums

Although Gracie Mansion and the surrounding park have quite a history, the mansion is best known as the official residence of the mayor of New York City. - AsNotedIn

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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1799/00/00 Sarah Gracie King Home Gracie Mansion is built as a country home for New York merchant, Archibald Gracie
1799/00/00 Archibald Gracie Home Gracie Mansion is built as a country home for New York merchant, Archibald Gracie
1801/00/00 New York Post Architect In the summer of 1801, Alexander Hamilton and Archibald Gracie host a meeting of New York Federalists to raise $10,000 for starting the New York Evening Post newspaper, which eventually will become the New York Post.
1801/00/00 Alexander Hamilton Publisher In the summer of 1801, Alexander Hamilton and Archibald Gracie host a meeting of New York Federalists to raise $10,000 for starting the New York Evening Post newspaper, which eventually will become the New York Post.
1801/05/05 Esther Rogers Gracie Lawrence Born Esther 'Hetitia' Gracie, wife of Archibald Gracie, gives birth to a daughter, Esther Rogers Gracie.
1823/00/00 Archibald Gracie Seller Archibald Gracie sells his country house to Joseph Foulke.
1857/00/00 Noah Wheaton buys the Gracie Estate to use as a country retreat.
1896/00/00 The City of New York seizes the Gracie property due to the non-payment of taxes, incorporating its 11 acres into East River Park.
1942/00/00 Fiorello H La Guardia Home After Parks Commissioner Robert Moses decides it is time to designate Gracie Mansion the official residene of NYC mayors, Fiorello La Guardia becomes the first to reside at Gracie Mansion.

Geography »

Scenery

Gracie Mansion overlooks a bend in the East River known as Hell's Gate. - AsNotedIn

Data »

Particulars for Gracie Mansion:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Architectural Style Federal Style
Historic Use Single dwelling



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 12th May 1975

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Gracie, Archibald, Mansion
Registry Address: East End Ave. at 88th St.
Registry Number: 75001205
Resource Type: Building
Owner: Local
Architect: unknown
Architectural Style: Federal
Area in Acres: 2
Contributing Buildings: 1
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Significant Year: 1799, 1811
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-Function: Single dwelling

Activities »

General Tours are offered on most Wednesdays at 10 AM, 11 AM, 1 PM and 2 PM. General admission is charged for adults but students are admitted free of charge. A tour last about 45 minutes; reservations are required. - AsNotedIn


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