One of the briefest presidencies, but with one of the most brilliant occupants of the office, learn about James Garfield, the 20th President. We’ll explore his political rise, his presidency, his wife, Lucretia, and family, and his home in Mentor, called Lawnfield!
Gorgeous day at Lawnfield! LawnfieldMain entrance hallJames watching over the entranceEntrance hallFormal drawing room Dining room Plates and finery Heading up In the library Spider deskI love this room Library items In the vault Library selfie My favorite room Bedroom Mollie’s room James’ office From the front Lawnfield Love this angle, showing the joining of the differrent buildsProfile pic!
From My August 2016 Visit!
James Garfield’s Lawnfield Drawing Room James Garfield James all over his mother’s room Dining Room Garfield China James at the top of the stairs Memorial Library Just love the collection Garfield’s deskAnother angle in the Library In the vault Garfield’s bedroom Between two roses With Matt Hochstetler in front of Lawnfield
James Garfield’s Lawnfield
Postcard of Lawnfield with added porchHistoric Images of Lawnfield from the National Park Service.
"There is but one reliance." Martin Van Buren, our 8th President was a career politician, living and breathing politics to the very end. Hear about the end of his Presidency, his life after the office, his death, burial, and commemorations!Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2024/05/07/season-3-episode-8-martin-van-burens-tomb/ Season 1's Martin Van Buren Episode-"Martin Van Buren and Kinderhook"Season 2's Martin Van Buren Episode-"Martin Van Buren and Lindenwald"Support the Show.Visit the social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!
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