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Astor House fame linked to guestroom No 11 lore
The article recalls John Jacob Astor and the Stenson family who ran the Astor House from 1887, citing room No 11 as a hub for Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, Seward, and other leaders. It highlights Stenson's charm, Webster's visits, and the personal bond formed in early New York hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Howard
New York
Philadelphia Press
Astor House
John Jacob Astor
William B
Stenson
Massachusetts
Stensons
No. 11
Union
Daniel Webster
Henry Clay
Thurlow Weed
William H. Seward
General Scott
Rufus, Choate
Horace Mann
Zachary Taylor
Mr. Stenson
Martin van Buren
James Buchanan
Franklin Pierce
Abraham Lincoln
General Grant
Admiral Farragut
Charles
Marshfield
Webster
the Astor