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John Jacob Astor fur shop

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John Jacob Astor established his fur trading business here with his shop.  It was here in the early 1800s at 71 Liberty St.

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John Jacob Astor

John Jacob Astor (July 17, 1763 – March 29, 1848), born Johann Jakob Astor, was a German-American businessman, merchant, fur trader, and investor who was the first prominent member of the Astor family and the first multi-millionaire in the United States. He was the creator of the first trust in the United States. He emigrated to England as a teenager and worked as a musical instrument manufacturer.

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