Conference House, Tottenville, Staten Island, New York

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The Conference House was constructed around 1680 in Tottenville, Staten Island, as the residence of Royal Navy Capt. Christopher Billop (1628–1726). It is the only existing pre-Revolutionary manor house in New York City and is situated at Billop's Point, the southernmost point in New York City. The house was the site of a conference that attempted to end the Revolutionary War in 1776. The meeting was hosted by Lord Howe, commander-in-chief of British forces, and attended by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and Edward Rutledge.

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Location: Conference House Park, Tottenville, Staten Island,
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