King Manor
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150-3 Jamaica Ave (150th St.) Queens , NY 11435 United States
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Rufus King, the house’s original inhabitant, was one of New York’s first senators, and used his political position to fight against the expansion of slavery.
Home of Rufus King , a signer of Declaration of Independence and early U.S. Senator from New York
This was once the home of Rufus King , a signer of the United States Constitution, a Senator from New York , and Ambassador to Great Britain immediately after the American Revolution
It was once a stop on the Underground Railroad.
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In 1662, this house was the setting for the first indoor meeting of the Quakers at a time when their religion was still prohibited by law. - NYC Parks
I walk by the Museum every day with my dog Max, who is always on the lookout for cats. It has a beautiful garden. A mockingbird makes the museum's roof its perch, and sings away. It is a little oasis. - Guy Flushing
Category Arts and Entertainment » Museum » History Museum
Place United States » New York » Queens » Jamaica