Government House, New York
| Government House | |
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The Government House, New York (1797)
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| General information | |
| Status | Demolished |
| Location |
South of Bowling Green Site of former Fort George |
| Town or city | New York, New York |
| Coordinates | 40°42′16″N 74°0′50″W / 40.70444°N 74.01389°WCoordinates: 40°42′16″N 74°0′50″W / 40.70444°N 74.01389°W |
| Construction started | May 21, 1790 |
| Demolished | 1815 |
South of Bowling Green
The Government House in New York, built in 1790 by the state, was intended to be the executive mansion for President George Washington, but he never occupied it. Before it was completed, the federal government moved temporarily to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; then permanently to Washington, D.C. It then became the state governor’s residence and was used by George Clinton and John Jay. Later it was leased to John Avery and was known as the Elysian Boarding House. After the passage of the Customs Administration Act in 1799, it was converted into the custom house. Parts of the building were later leased to the American Academy of Arts, who then offered space to the New-York Historical Society in 1809. In 1813, the property was sold to the city. In 1815, the land was sold to the public and the building demolished.
After Evacuation Day, November 25, 1783, the site of Fort George was viewed as the "social center of New York", prime real estate for grand residences.
From March 4, 1789, to December 5, 1790, the federal capital of the United States was in New York, at Federal Hall. President Washington first occupied the Samuel Osgood House – April 23, 1789, to February 23, 1790 – then the Alexander Macomb House – February 23 to August 30, 1790 – both private houses. On July 13, 1789, the New York State legislature passed a resolution that the site of Fort George should be used to build a "proper House ... for the residence and accommodation of the President of the United States."
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