Boxwood Hall, built circa 1750, was bought by lawyer Elias Boudinot in 1772. The young Alexander Hamilton lived with the Boudinot family for a year while studying for college entrance. Boudinot served as president of the Continental Congress, 1782-1783, and in that role signed the peace treaty with Britain. In 1789, George Washington stopped at the Boudinots' home for a luncheon with the committee of Congress that would escort him to New York for his inauguration as President. The house, a center hall Georgian design, was built with a wing on either side of the present building. The remaining frame, interior paneling and floors are largely original.



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