Built 1808, restored in 1936, additional alterations in the 60s and 80s. Gracie Mansion, the official residence of the Mayor of the City of New York since 1942, sits in Carl Schurz Park, which runs along the E. River from 84th to 90th Sts. Originally a remote country residence, renovations in the 60s and 80s provided amenities that allowed the house to function as an executive mansion. The house is open to the public on a restricted basis.
1966-The fireplace mantle where Hamilton died in front of in the home of the Bayard family (just below the present Gansevoort Street), was moved to Gracie Mansion as a centerpiece of the Susan B. Wagner Room where the mayor holds press conferences and social gatherings.
Fiorello Henry La Guardia,Since the house became a residence for the mayor in 1942 set by La Guardia, Mayor Bloomberg was the first mayor to not live here. He raised funds to renovate the mansion and make it accessible as a museum.
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William Bayard House-The fireplace was removed and reinstalled in Gracie Mansion
New York Post -In 1801, Gracie hosted a meeting of New York Federalists at Gracie Mansion to raise funds for the establishment of the New York Evening Post, which eventually became the New York Post.
The foyer's trompe l'oeil painted floor appears to be made of marble. Its design features a compass rose, which pays homage to Gracie's success as a shipping merchant
The library has retained much of its original character; the mantel and the dentil molding date to the construction of the house in 1799
The patent-yellow parlor is part of the circa 1810 addition to the house, and provided the Gracie family with more room in which to entertain guests at their renowned parties
Gracie Mansion’s dining room features an historic scenic wallpaper, Les Jardins Francais, manufactured by Zuber in the 1830s
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Scenic bend in the East River where Gracie Mansion was built