New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
A HOUSE HISTORICAL.
BUILT BY SLAVE TRADER. IT WAS
AARON BURR'S HOME AFTER
HIS MEXICAN. FIASCO.

The constantly recurring reports that the old
Stevens House viii be torn down TO make
way for a skyscraper OF equal height with the
Bowling Green Building, adjoining on the south
are considered by most real estate men as smoke
which IS the result Of more or less fire. II is
known that the Stevens House, which is at the
southwest corner of Broadway and Morris-st has
come into the possession Of a syndicate which is
only baked in its plans Of putting up great Office
building extending through from Broadway to
Greenwich-st by the persstency OF two small
owners who refuse TO sell their holdings in the
centre OF the block. fronting in Morris-st
The removal of these old buildings IS looked upon
as certainty soon these two parcels can be
acquired With such tremendous change the only
surviving landmarks about Bowling Green will have
disappeared. AS has been mentioned, not only the
Stevens House. in Broadway will disappear but
the rear buildings in Morris-st.. among which is a
three and a half story house whose only desg-
nation TO the outer world is the yellow painted
figure 3
But No. Morris-st, although Of dilapidated ex-
terror and doomed TO early annihiaton. can boast
OF a far more historic than many a man.
sion In lower Fifth-aVe
The house is said to have been built by slave
trader who had acquired a fortune IN supplying
Southern planters with the results OF African
Jungle hunts. The house became the home OF
Aaron Burr after that I'll starred politician had
mortally wounded his rival, Alexander Hamilton
in duel. and after he had embarked in a wild at
Richmond. Va, where he was acquitted Here
Burr from the year 1872. lived in more or less re-
urement, although keeping up 10 a certain extent
his law practice. Burr died on Staten Island on
September a. 1896
The house is next known 10 have been occupied
by Delmonico- The dining rooms were in Broad
way. but No. was used by guests who found II
convenient 10 sleep here on a night after especial
conviviality. This Delrnonico's first place OF
business, which he left for a more uptown site
about 1858.
Alderman Wilson whose name is still mentioned
with reverence in the Democratic circles OF the
flrst Ward. lived In the house IN the years OF
1896 and 1871 Afterward Thomas Burns known
there Superintendent OF Lands ana Places lived
at No. 3. and IN 1868 John Fox, who was last week
made president OF the Democratic Club bought the
house. Mr.. Fox made the place his home from
teeS 70 1siS when. because OF the incoming of a
Lofelgh element and the establishment OF immi-
moveo uptown. Mr.. Fox did not sell ne , bo,,ss ne
however. until a few months ago when The nro1l
the Stevens House Since is7s tbe S, Which owns
various tenants, and among them NAV be S ,aa ssSu
rrsSts me e 81 Sossphs Home for Swedish Imm-
When Tribune reporter called al the house vas
vs. SSsag ~, 70 learn Mho was the present tenant ne
pearance. who asked Immediately: '' @P-
do ye want ter boy?'
The reporter informed the woman ,h.. -
simply wanted 20 learn what her name was anS
'h 1h @ MS purpose in asking the question
He want name Ell? Well It's a n'SrtI SIis ; Ser;
name. Il IS Ne name is Minnie Lannon ana 800 yos
q sood old Democrat Of the First Ward he -; va a..
wseS eFe b51S the Gid9E pointed proudly to picture
~ ne e, mouse contains fve rooms. many OF which
the building appears 10 have the - ..
N'iiN 0iO'Hef century OF wear and tear.