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May 2, 1899
The Morning News
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
What is this article about?
The Mary Washington Colonial Chapter of the Daughters of the Grand Army of the Republic marked the 110th anniversary of George Washington's inauguration as first U.S. President by unveiling a bronze tablet at the site of his former residence, No. 1 Cherry Street in New York, now part of the New York and Brooklyn Bridge.
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WASHINGTON'S INAUGURATION.
His Presidential Residence Now Marked by a Tablet.
Albany, N. Y., May 1.-The Mary Washington Colonial Chapter of the Daughters of the Grand Army of the Republic celebrated the 110th anniversary of the inauguration of George Washington as first President of the United States, by unveiling a tablet to mark the presidential residence of George Washington at No. 1 Cherry street, which site is now occupied by one of the stone pillars of the New York and Brooklyn bridge.
The tablet is bronze and measures 20 by 20 inches, having on it in red letters a suitable inscription.
His Presidential Residence Now Marked by a Tablet.
Albany, N. Y., May 1.-The Mary Washington Colonial Chapter of the Daughters of the Grand Army of the Republic celebrated the 110th anniversary of the inauguration of George Washington as first President of the United States, by unveiling a tablet to mark the presidential residence of George Washington at No. 1 Cherry street, which site is now occupied by one of the stone pillars of the New York and Brooklyn bridge.
The tablet is bronze and measures 20 by 20 inches, having on it in red letters a suitable inscription.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Washington Inauguration
Anniversary Celebration
Tablet Unveiling
Cherry Street Residence
Bronze Memorial
What entities or persons were involved?
George Washington
Mary Washington Colonial Chapter
Daughters Of The Grand Army Of The Republic
Where did it happen?
No. 1 Cherry Street, New York
Story Details
Key Persons
George Washington
Mary Washington Colonial Chapter
Daughters Of The Grand Army Of The Republic
Location
No. 1 Cherry Street, New York
Event Date
110th Anniversary Of The Inauguration
Story Details
The chapter celebrated the anniversary by unveiling a bronze tablet marking Washington's presidential residence site, now occupied by a bridge pillar.