Many past Presidents had homes in New York What does that mean for Hillary? edited by Madelyn Miller, the TravelLady When Bill and Hillary decided to make New York their official home, I wonder if they studied the odds for increasing your chances for the Oval office if your home was in New York. The couple is known for shrewdly researching each step of their campaign. I wonder if these gorgeous mansions influenced their decision of where to live PRESIDENTIAL "PALACES" OUTSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE Lindenwald in the Hudson Valley 130 miles from New York City was the home of Martin Van Buren, our nation’s eighth president. The “Little Magician” retired there at the end of his administration and spent the last twenty-one years of his life as an elder statesman, political adviser and gentleman farmer. White Pine Camp in Pauls Smith near Lake Placid and Saranac Lake is one of the Adirondack Park’s most outstanding “Great Camps” - rustic yet elegant retreats built by wealthy families at the turn of the century. Built in 1907, White Pine Camp is unique in its “pre-modern” yet rustic architectural style, extensive landscaping, and interesting history. It was owned by a number of prominent families and served as the Summer White House in 1926 for our 30th president, Calvin Coolidge. Sagamore Hill on Long Island was the home of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the US, from 1885 until his death in 1919. From 1902 to 1908 his Summer White House in Oyster Bay, New York was the focus of international attention. Otherwise it was home to a most remarkable man and his interesting family. The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site preserves the Springwood estate in Hyde Park. Springwood was the birthplace, life-long home, and burial place of the 32nd President of the United States, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Also on the site is the Presidential Library and Museum, operated by the National Archives. Visitors can enjoy a guided tour of FDR’s home, take a self-guided tour of the Museum and stroll the grounds, gardens and trails of this 300-acre site. Contact:
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
1013 Old Post Road,
Kinderhook, NY 12106
(518) 758-9689
MAVA_Info@nps.govWhite Pine Camp
White Pine Road, Box 340 ·
Paul Smiths, NY 12970
(518) 327-3030
info@whitepinecamp.com
Sagamore Hill
20 Sagamore Hill Road
Oyster Bay, NY 11771
(516) 922-4788 Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Park Service
4097 Albany Post Road
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(800) FDR-VISIT©NYSDED-photos by Darren McGee Madelyn Miller is a travel and food writer who sometimes wishes she lived in New York. Read her stories on www.travellady.com, www.yogayaya.com, www.carladynews.com, www.chocolateatlas.com, www.cocktailatlas.com, www.teaAtlas.com, and www.coffeeAtlas.com | 