A couple of years ago Alexander Hamilton's country home, known as Hamilton Grange, was on the move for the second time. Hamilton only got to spend two short years in the house, thanks to Aaron Burr and his good aim—but the Federal-style home will live on forever.
Built in 1802 by John McComb Jr. (also an architect of City Hall), the home originally stood at 1430 Grand Convent Avenue (now around 143rd Street in Manhattan). It sat on a sprawling 32-acres and was named "The Grange" after the Hamilton family's ancestral home in Scotland. In 1899 it was moved one block south (where it eventually became a bit cramped), and in 2008 it was given a new home near St. Nicholas Park. The second move yielded some interesting photos of the old home rolling through the modern day city streets.
Currently the home is still settling in to its new location, but is set to open up again next yet. Here's a little virtual tour to tide you over:
