King, a prominent businessmen and Whig Party politician endorsed General Winfield Scott's bid for presidency, a fellow whig, and gave a speech in support at the Three Pigeons in 1852. It had been used repeatedly during the remainder of the 19th century as a landmark for describing official government and military positions, as well as in deed purchases. Finally in 1893, the Three Pigeons was destroyed. References Sources History of New Jersey North Bergen, New Jersey New Jersey in the American Revolution Taverns in New Jersey Taverns in the American Revolution 1893 disestablishments in New Jersey 1700s establishments in New Jersey