Washington at the Lispenard House
New York, New York, New York
Marker Inscription
Opposite this tablet in Hudson Street stood the house of Leonard Lispenard in which Gen. George Washington was entertained June 25, 1775 while enroute from Philadelphia to Cambridge to assume command of the Continental Army. This tablet was erected by The Empire State Society Sons of the American Revolution June 25, 1914 Replaced September 24, 1932.
Erected by Empire State Society
The Story
On June 25, 1775, George Washington was entertained at the Hudson Street home of Leonard Lispenard while traveling from Philadelphia to Cambridge, Massachusetts, to take command of the newly formed Continental Army. The Sons of the American Revolution placed this tablet in 1914 (replaced in 1932) to mark the spot.
Why it matters
The stop captures Washington at the very threshold of his command, on the journey that would make him the leader of America's fight for independence.
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Related people
- · George Washington
- · Leonard Lispenard
Related events
- · Washington assumes command of the Continental Army, 1775
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