The first site of the Museum of the City of New York was in Gracie Mansion until 1932. The Parks Department then took over the site and continued to use it as a museum until 1942 when a decision was made to allow future mayors of the city of New York to use it as a residence while in office. Fiorello H. La Guardia became its first resident mayor, and 2017 marks its 75th anniversary as the Peoples House.
While the first family occupies the top level, the home remains partly a museum with rotating exhibits. A free guided tour of the public rooms, where the artwork is displayed, is available by making a reservation in advance. Choices of tour times are 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. on Tuesdays only; and each reservation is limited to two people. Unfortunately, photography is not permitted inside the house.
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