Beekman House lithographs
Call Number
V1997.046
Date
1861, inclusive
Creator
Sarony, Major & Knapp Lith
Extent
0.01 Linear Feet
in one folder
Language of Materials
English .
Abstract
2 lithographs of the interior of the Beekman House, by Sarony, Major & Knapp, 1860. Published in D.T. Valentine's Manual, 1861.
Historical note
The Beekman House, also known as Mount Pleasant, was built by James Beekman in 1765. It was occupied by the British during the American Revolutionary War, and it was visited by George Washington during his presidency. It was torn down in 1875. The building was located in Manhattan, near the East River (present day East 50th Street and Beekman Place).
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Places
Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
Items are in the public domain.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Beekman House lithographs, V1997.046, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Immediate source of aquisition unknown. Accessioned in 1997.
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Language: Finding aid written in English
Repository
Brooklyn Historical Society
Container
Box: Prints by Accession 62 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)
