The first presidential mansion no. 1 Cherry Street by Lithographer George Hayward, Courtesy Wikimedia.org and Emmet Collection of Manuscripts Etc. Relating to American History. / The first federal administration., New York Public Library, EM9597
On this day, April 23th, 1789, George Washington moved into 1 Cherry Street, making it the first Presidential Mansion, and initial seat of the executive branch of the US Federal Government.
The house, known as the Samuel Osgood House, or alternatively as the Walter Franklin House. was Built in 1770 by Walter Franklin. At the time that Washington moved in, the house was owned by Samuel Osgood, who had married Franklin's widow, Maria Bowne Franklin.
Washington, his family, and his staff occupied the house until February 23, 1890. Washington then moved to the larger Alexander Macomb House at 39-41 Broadway. Washington stayed there until August 30, 1890, when the US Capital was moved to Philadelphia pursuant to the Residence Act, which was passed in July of 1890.
The house, was demolished in 1856. It had stood near where the base of the Brooklyn Bridge is now.
The house, known as the Samuel Osgood House, or alternatively as the Walter Franklin House. was Built in 1770 by Walter Franklin. At the time that Washington moved in, the house was owned by Samuel Osgood, who had married Franklin's widow, Maria Bowne Franklin.
Washington, his family, and his staff occupied the house until February 23, 1890. Washington then moved to the larger Alexander Macomb House at 39-41 Broadway. Washington stayed there until August 30, 1890, when the US Capital was moved to Philadelphia pursuant to the Residence Act, which was passed in July of 1890.
The house, was demolished in 1856. It had stood near where the base of the Brooklyn Bridge is now.
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