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Built in 1765, Morris-Jumel Mansion is the oldest surviving house in Manhattan. Initially built as a summer residence for British Colonel Roger Morris, his wife Mary Philipse Morris, and their children, the house also served as the headquarters for General George Washington as well as the British military and Hessian troops during the American Revolution. After serving as a tavern for a number of years, Stephen and Eliza Jumel purchased the house in 1810 and undertook major renovations that reflected contemporary 19th century tastes. Through the stewardship of the last private owners, Ferdinand and Lillie Earle, the home became a museum in 1904.
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