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HISTORY
& LOCAL
DINING
SOUTH WILLIAM STREET;
History of the site
On the southern half of this site, landowner Weasel
Evertsen built a house (c. 1660) for Poser Levy, a
Jewish butcher and moneylender who successfully
fought for permission from the town "to keep guard
with other burghers" despite the disinclination of
his fellow townsmen to serve with Jews. Levy
retained the property for ten years, then conveyed
the house and lot to Jan Herberding (a/k/a John
Harpendingh), who later leased land on the west side
of today's South William Street to Congregation
Shearith Israel for its synagogue. At the northeast
corner of the site Jacob Haey (a/k/a Jacob Heij, d.
1658), who had been a prosperous trader in Curacao
and Santa Cruz, erected a comfortable house (c.
1648), Haey also owned a large plantation, in what
is now Greenpoint, Brooklyn, which was cultivated by
African slaves. His widow, whose second husband was
shipmaster David Jochemszen (a/k/a Jochems),
continued to live in the Stone Street house until at
least 1686. |
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DINING -
Area Restaurant Guide
"First-time guests soon become regulars here, drawn
back time afer time by the warm welcoming staff,
well-appointed rooms, and the moderate prices for
the location."
(Michelin Guide, New York City)
“Step through its
formidable doors and you are immediately transported
from the canyons of the financial district to
colonial Williamsburg… Personal touches, like fresh
flowers and plants in the room, give this inn a
‘home away from home’ feel. Who says Wall Street
can’t be warm and welcoming?”
(New York’s 100 Best
Little Hotels)
“The Lovely early
American interiors boast a pleasing freshness. The
hotel is warm, comforting, and serene, and the
professional staff offers the kind of personalized
service you won’t get from the Marriot or Hilton…”
(Frommers New
York City)
Call toll-free in the
US and Canada: 877.747.1500 Local phone:
212.747.1500
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