In an article in today's (Friday, June 30), New York Sun, "On an otherwise 
nondescript anchorage of the Brooklyn Bridge, a small brass plaque pays tribute 
to another era. As cars and trucks whiz by, observant passersby may notice the 
tarnished marker placed on the bridge more than a century ago to commemorate 
the site of George Washington's first presidential mansion."

The Sun continues, "Although that portion of Cherry Street no longer remains 
and the area bears little resemblance to the "uptown" neighborhood once 
populated by Revolutionary statesmen, the mansion was rented by Congress for 
Washington's use, according to New-York Historical Society papers. He lived there 
between April 1789 and February 1790, before moving to 39 Broadway."

For the complete article, "A Piece of History Stands Hidden on Brooklyn 
Bridge", please go to:

http://www.nysun.com/article/35329


I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting.

Regards,

Walter Greenspan
Great Falls, MT & Jericho, NY