 From November 11–14, 1783, a terrible snowstorm forced Washington to seek shelter in the DeWint House on his trip to visit West Point and later New York City, where he tendered his resignation.The property was in disrepair when it was acquired by the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York in 1932.The site was declared a National Historic Landmark and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.