Central Harlem in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
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Alexander Hamilton's House
The New Home of the Hamilton-Grange
— National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 26, 2010
1. Alexander Hamilton's House Marker
Inscription.
Alexander Hamilton's House. The New Home of the Hamilton-Grange. The New Home of the Hamilton-Grange. Alexander Hamilton’s house, named “The Grange” after his family’s ancestral home in Scotland, was moved from its original site on W. 143rd Street to 287 Convent Avenue in 1889. Studies have been done to determine how the house looked in Hamilton’s time, and the National Park Service intends to reconstruct its original exterior appearance, making it possible to once again view the entire Grange. A part of Hamilton’s original 32 acre estate, St Nicholas Park is the third and final location of the home. Hamilton helped design and which he called his “sweet project.” For more information visit www.nps.gov/hagr.
The New Home of the Hamilton-Grange.
Alexander Hamilton’s house, named “The Grange” after his family’s ancestral home in Scotland, was moved from its original site on W. 143rd Street to 287 Convent Avenue in 1889. Studies have been done to determine how the house looked in Hamilton’s time, and the National Park Service intends to reconstruct its original exterior appearance, making it possible to once again view the entire Grange. A part of Hamilton’s original 32 acre estate, St Nicholas Park is the third and final location of the home. Hamilton helped design and which he called his “sweet project.” For more information visit www.nps.gov/hagr.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 40° 49.286′ N, 73° 56.835′ W. Marker was in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It was in Central Harlem. Marker was on West 141st Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 414 West 141 Street, New York NY 10030, United States of America.
We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
This 1806 portrait of Alexander Hamilton by John Trumbull hangs in the National Portrait Gallery.
“Illegitimate and orphaned at an early age, Alexander Hamilton possessed the drive and intelligence that attracted wealthy patrons who sent him to study at King's College (now Columbia University). An early advocate for independence from Britain, he enlisted in the army and came to the attention of George Washington, who made him a member of his military "family."
After independence, Hamilton supported a strong national government, assisting in the ratification of the Constitution by authoring, with John Jay and James Madison, the most original contribution to American political thought, the Federalist Papers. Washington, impressed with Hamilton's mastery of economics, made him the first secretary of treasury. Hamilton's policies assumption of state debts, encouragement of commerce and manufacturing, and promotion of a national bank are credited with laying the groundwork for a strong republic. He was killed in a duel with the vice president, Aaron Burr.”— National Portrait Gallery
Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2013. This page has been viewed 891 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on April 28, 2023. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 3, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 5. submitted on June 19, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.