Tracking down Ol' Rough and Ready, Zachary Taylor, 12th President, and his homes in locations like Louisville, Baton Rouge, and along the Mississippi River! Learn about Zachary's military career and turn to politics, his brief administration, his wife, Peggy, and children, as well as what happened to his homes! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/05/17/season-2-episode-12-zachary-taylor-and-louisville/Season 1 Zachary Taylor Episode-"Zachary Taylor and Montebello"Support the show
Lindenwald isn’t one of the Presidential Homes that people generally know off the top of their heads, but you will be impressed by the history (and look) of this home! Learn about Martin’s pre-Presidency resume, his wife, Hannah, and sons, his election and term, and, of course, his home!
Lindenwald! Lindenwald and me! Martin Van Buren’s home! Study The Entrance Hall turned Dining Room Green RoomMartin and the Formal ParlorRed Room Staircase heading up Guest bedroom LibraryMartin could laugh at himself…cartoons of Van BurenLooking up the tower Last glimpse Lindenwald!
From My August 2015 Visit!
Lindenwald! Martin and Me! Henry Clay Guest Room, with the pillow he let his slave sleep on Dining Room Angelica watching over the Green Room Martin presiding over the Formal Parlor Martin’s bust in the Library The bed where Martin died, upstairs Lindenwald Lindenwald and me! The Entrance Hall-Dining Room with the dramatic wall paper. Lindenwald, with and without the portico.Hannah and Martin Van Buren, from FirstLadies.com and White House Historical Association.
Angelica Van Buren, who served as hostess for Martin Van Buren; her portrait hangs in the White House Red Room.
Angelica Van Buren hanging over the fireplace in the Red Room.
I'm a Professor of History at Central Arizona College and someone who loves history and travel; my new blog will combine those interests!
View more posts