Fraunces Tavern at 54 Pearl Street

Fraunces Tavern seen from Broad Street, looking southeast, in a vintage postcard by National Art Views Co. Photo taken in 1904 (according to F.B. Kelley, Historical Guide to the City of New York, 1909), before restoration began.

Until the early 20th century it was common to put the apostrophe before the "s" when writing the tavern name, but the proprietor's name was Samuel Fraunces, not Fraunce.

Etienne de Lancey constructed the original building as a family residence in 1719. In 1762 it was purchased by Samuel Fraunces that opened the Queen’s Head Tavern on the place. Here Governor Clinton hosted a banquet for George Washington and his officers there on November 25, 1783, which was Evacuation Day. Several other historic events were house in the Tavern. This building is now the main building of Fraunces Tavern Museum.