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The Samuel Osgood House, also known as the Walter Franklin House, was the first official residence of the President of the United States.It housed George Washington, his family, and household staff, from April 23, 1789, to February 23, 1790, during New York City's two-year term as the national capital.
Prospect House, Princeton, New Jersey: President of Princeton University [25] (served 1902–1910) 32: Franklin D. Roosevelt: New York State Executive Mansion (Albany, New York) Governor of New York [23] (served 1929–1932) 39: Jimmy Carter: Georgia Governor's Mansion (Atlanta, Georgia) Governor of Georgia [26] (served 1971–1975) 41: George ...
The Alexander Macomb House at 39–41 Broadway in Lower Manhattan, New York City, served as the second U.S. Presidential Mansion. President George Washington occupied it from February 23 to August 30, 1790, during New York City's two-year term as the national capital. The building was demolished in 1940, the last former U.S. presidential ...
The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site preserves the Springwood estate in Hyde Park, New York, United States. Springwood was the birthplace, lifelong home, and burial place of the 32nd president of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt. Eleanor Roosevelt is buried alongside him. The National Historic Site was established in ...
Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site, also called Hasbrouck House, is located in Newburgh, New York, United States, overlooking the Hudson River. George Washington and his staff were headquartered in the house while commanding the Continental Army during the final year and a half of the American Revolutionary War; at 16 months and 19 days it was his longest tenure at any of his ...
The Castle—aka the John Paine Mansion—was deemed the "grandest house" in Troy, New York when it was built in 1896. In its long history, the mansion has served as a private residence, a college ...
During the War of 1812, President James Madison and the government fled Washington, D.C., ahead of invading British troops, who set fire to the White House during their sacking of the capital on ...
A New York City mansion built in the twilight of the Gilded Age is on sale for $33 million. This is the first time the 9-bed property, which has its own spa, has hit the market in 40 years.