Schuyler Mansion - Albany, NY
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N 42° 38.482 W 073° 45.541
18T E 601737 N 4721736
The mansion of Philip Schuyler in Albany is a State Historic site and a National Landmark.
Waymark Code: WMYYNA
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 08/12/2018
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"Schuyler Mansion was home to Philip J. Schuyler, the renowned Revolutionary War general, US Senator, and business entrepreneur. He and his wife, Catharine Van Rensselaer, descended from affluent and powerful Dutch families. Together they raised eight children in this home. "
"The wedding of daughter Elizabeth Schuyler to Alexander Hamilton took place in the house in 1780."
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"Additionally, the Schuyler family was well known for their hospitality, and the mansion hosted guests such as George and Martha Washington, Benjamin Franklin, the Marquis de Chastellux, James Madison, and the British General during the Battle of Saratoga, John Burgoyne, who stayed at the mansion as a "prisoner guest" in 1777."