First built in 1719 by Stephen De Lancey as a family home, the building that houses Fraunces Tavern Museum today has lived many lives, but has always been a staple in Lower Manhattan’s landscape. Browse the photo archive below to learn more about the building’s days as a tavern, boarding house, and eventually, a museum.
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