New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-03

the present Morris-st. were four small buildings.
and adjoining them the first burial ground es-
tablished in the city, which along Broad
way for nearly two hundred feet. North of the
burial ground were several residences, 18th
large gardens and orchards attached. which ex-
tended to the shore of the river. In one of these
lived Burgomaster Vandiegrfst. and after him
other chief magistrates Of the city, the last one
Mayor Johnston, in 1T15. Further north was
the residence Of the SChOut-Fiscal, Van Dyck,
and adjacent to it an orchard and a garden in
which vegetables were raised for the use of the
public officials, and which afterward became
burial ground Crossing this garden diagOnaIly
toward the river shore was the city wall, or
palisades erected in 1888.
different condition Of affairs existed on the
east side of Broadway during the Dutch times
Though it became thick1y populated, the build
ings were of inferior character. some Of them
mere novels. with not more than one room and
a fireplace. TIM lots attached extended back
nearly two hundred and fifty feet to the
marsh along Broad-st. but that portion 'front.'
Ing on Broadway used for gardening pur-
poses. At this period it was known as the
'Heere-straas.''
In 1864. when the English acquired the coun-
try, and when attempt was made to oblit-
crate everything with a Dutch derivative. the
ward the middle OF the street was paved with
pebble stones. and the inhabitants were per-
mitted to plant trees in front Of their grounds.
In 1907 the sidewalks were paved.
Many places of historical interest clustered
| around the street facing the Bowling Green.
| No / Broadway was the site OF the tavern Of
! Mrs Rocks Originally erected by her husband,
| Peter Rocks an officer in the Dutch serfice).
| and afterward OF a building which in Colonial
times was the .eat of the highest fashion in the
| colony During the Revolution it was the head
| quarters OF the British General Clinton. and at
various periods it was occupied by leading citi-
! zens 1t afterward became the Kennedy House.
! taking its name from it's owner. former Col
| Iector of the Port The Kings Arms or, as II
| was known at one period Of the Colonial times
| Burns's Coffee House. stood at what Is now
| No. II Broadway the site Of BurgOmaster
! Crgier's tavern. 1t was quite a place Of amuse-
| r1ent in the old days. when musical entertain
| ments were given in the large garden attached
| to it. During tae British possession 1t was
| sort Of lodging house. and became afterward
| the Atlantic Garden. name which it bore TO
| 1861 or 1862. when 1t was torn down and the
| ground used by one Of the city railroad cOmpa-
| MES. The parsonage Of Dominic Megapolensis'
| mentioned above. Became the property and resi-
| deuce of Balthazar Bayard, who erected a brew
| cry on the premises near the river shore. &C
\ cess 10 which by lane on the present line
! OF Morris-st After his death the heirs sold the
| property TO Augustus Jay.
Among the noted people Of New-York who
lived on Broadway opposite the Bowling Green
| in Colonial times were members Of the Liv-
| ingston, Verplanck and Van Cortlandt fam
| lilies. and up to nearly the middle OF the
| last century its ante-colonial appearance was
preserved as IT had escaped in the great fire Of
Il T. - ~FrTN vr-ar
burned Before the beginning OF the last CEN
| tury the following residents Of the block:
No. l. Mrs. Loring; No. 3. John Watts; No. s.
Chancellor Livingston; No :. John Stevens; No.
8. Elizabeth Van Cortland; No. 13. Mary Eli
| son. No II was the Atlantic Garden.
Little is known Of the appearance Of Broad
| way above Morris-st. in the English colonial
| times. as every vestige OF its former appear
| ance was obIiterated by the fire OF 1776 1t was
| a fashionable quarter OF the town. however, and
| in it was the residence OF Governor Clarke. on
! the west side OF the street. south OF Exchange
| Place which in the English period known
| as "Oyster Pasty Alley and was path lead
| ing 20 a small redoubt connected with the city
| fortifcations.
| In 17S5 tho temporary structures erected IN
| Broadway after the fire we're still standing and
| Il was only n short time after this date that
| the street took on again its previous semblancs
Of select locality. In 1870 the frame build
| ings No 81 to % were demolished and elegant
| private residences were built IN their stead.
| which owned and occupied by leading citi-
zens one OF them the Presidential mansion
| OF General Washington. In 1880 four OF these
| residences converted into n hotel known
! as Bunkers Mansion House. q hosiery of con-
| siderable Importance, possessing much OF the
retirement and quiet Of elegant private resi-
| dence." Here are the names OF a few prorni-
| nent citizens who occupied these buildings pre-
| vious TO 1855; No. 81. Brockhols. Livingston;
/ No AZ. Edward Livingston: No. Al. Alexander
| McComb; No. 30. Jacob Morton; No. 81. Isaac
| Clason. and No. 81. John r Livingston.
| The prejudices OF the Dutch to the east side
| Of Broadway below wall-st. seem to have been