Fraunces Tavern Block Historic District

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Samuel Fraunces in 1762 named his Queen’s Head tavern after Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III. His politics, however, were strictly patriotic, and his tavern hosted meetings of the radical Sons of Liberty and, later, the New ...

Fraunces Tavern Tallmadge Memorial

Erected in 1719 –.

Chamber of Commerce founded here 1768.

Washington’s Farewell to his Officers December 4th, 1783.

Centennial Celebration of Washington’s Farewell 1883.

Sons of the Revolution reorganized here December 4th, 1883.

Building purchased and restored by the Sons of the Revolution as a ...

Fraunces Tavern

After the American Revolutionary War, on December 4, 1783, General George Washington bade an emotional farewell to his officers at a banquet held in the Long Room, located on the second floor of this tavern. Samuel Fraunces, a West Indian ...

Fraunces Tavern

Here stood Fraunces Tavern, established by Samuel Fraunces after moving from New York where he had operated a famous tavern. He served as George Washington’s chief cook, 1790–94, while the President lived in Philadelphia.

Marker is on Dock Street near ...