NEW YORK (AP) - There are some new artworks at Gracie Mansion that better reflect how New York City looked when the house was built in 1799.
The redecorating of the mayor’s official residence was overseen by Chirlane McCray, the wife of Mayor Bill de Blasio.
The paintings, historic documents and other items cover the colonial, revolutionary and federal periods.
They include portraits of freed slaves and a tomahawk traded to American Indians.
The 49 artifacts began going up this week. The public can enter a lottery for tickets to see them during an open house on Oct. 25.
McCray says, “The energy of many traditions and cultures has always propelled this city forward.”
Most of the additions come from the city’s cultural institutions.
Public tours begin Nov. 10.
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Information from: The Wall Street Journal, https://www.wsj.com
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