Rose and Crown Tavern, Colonial tavern in New Dorp, Staten Island, US
The Rose and Crown Tavern consisted of a stone building with a central hallway and rooms on either side, featuring a large elm tree at the entrance.
General William Howe read the United States Declaration of Independence to 30,000 British and Hessian soldiers at this location in July 1776.
The tavern functioned as a central meeting point for military planning during the American Revolution, hosting both British commanders and local residents.
The original building was demolished in 1854, but visitors can find a commemorative stone marker placed by the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1921.
Future King William of Great Britain spent an extended period at this tavern during the British occupation of Staten Island in 1781.
Location: New York
GPS coordinates: 40.57570,-74.12000
Latest update: March 23, 2025 12:54
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