Stephen Foster Home - Hoboken

Stephen Foster's home is on Bloomfield Street in Hoboken, New Jersey.  In 1854 the composer found himself here in Hoboken, in this four story, orange brick row home.  He had broken up with his wife the year before and spent several months in New york on his own.  By the time he moved into this house, which was then numbered 233 Bloomfield Street, he had reuinted with his wife and daughter.  It was during his stay here that he wrote Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair.

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