Showing posts with label New York. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New York. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Presidential Pathways: #21, Chester A. Arthur

Born: Oct. 5, 1829, in Fairfield, Vt.  (Visited: August 2008)
Died: Nov. 18, 1886, in New York, N.Y.
Burial Place: Albany Rural Cemetery in Albany, N.Y.

Burial Place

Arthur family plot.

Closeup of the president's grave.

Thursday, July 24, 2014

Presidential Pathways: #8, Martin Van Buren

Born: Dec. 5, 1782, in Kinderhook, N.Y. (Visited: August 2008)
Died: July 24, 1862, in Kinderhook, N.Y.
Burial Place: Kinderhook Cemetery in Kinderhook, N.Y. (Visited: August 2008)

Birthplace

A state historical marker designates the location of the Van Buren house.

Burial Place


Two markers show the way to Van Buren's grave.

An obelisk marks Van Buren's grave, who is buried by his wife Hannah and their son Martin Jr.

Sunday, June 30, 2013

Presidential Pathways: #32, Franklin D. Roosevelt

Born: Jan. 30, 1882, in Hyde Park, N.Y. (Visited: August 2008)
Died: April 12, 1945, in Warm Springs, Ga.
Burial Place: Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site in Hyde Park, N.Y. (Visited: August 2008)
Library & Museum: Hyde Park, N.Y. (Visited: August 2008)

Birthplace

The Springwood estate was the birthplace and lifelong home of Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Burial Place

Final resting place of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Anna Eleanor Roosevelt.

Library & Museum

Main entrance with bust of Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Sculpture of Franklin and Eleanor outside main entrance.

"Oval Office"

"Automobile"

"Freedom Court"