Buford Barnes: Built in 1719. Opened as Fraunces' Tavern in 1762. George Washington gave his farewell speech as general in 1783. Interior was damaged by fires in the 19th century and reconstructed several times.
Buford Barnes: Built before 1812, it was the house of African-American revolutionary James Brown. The first-floor tavern opened in 1817. It reopened in it's current form in 1977, after a short gap in operation.
Buford Barnes: Established in 1854 (or early 1860s) and operated continuously since, it is the oldest NYC Irish tavern. Lincoln, T. Roosevelt, & JFK have reportedly drank here. Women weren't allowed until 1970.
Buford Barnes: Established 1892 and continuously operated. Most of the furnishings and decor are original, including New York's oldest dumbwaiter and iconic urinals. The original menu was German influenced.