More than a century later, around 1903, New York paid homage to the first first lady with the Martha Washington, a women-only hotel at 30 East 30th Street.

A novel concept at the time, it quickly became a symbol of advancement and independence for female professionals.

It was declared a city landmark in 2012, and today it’s the site of Danny Meyer’s pizzeria Marta.

You can learn more about our first ladies on Saturday, Sunday and Monday at the New-York Historical Society on the Upper West Side, where you’ll meet re-enactors playing Martha Washington, Dolley Madison and others.

That might be a good outing for public school students, who will be kicking off a week without school for midwinter recess.