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Homes
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Presidents: Life Portraits 
 Part biography and part travelogue, this site profiles the personal and public lives of each of the U. S. presidents. The biographical information is brief, but resources for further study are included. The real strength of this site is its capability to search for notable sites associated with each president. Entries include a description, map, and contact information for over 100 presidential places. Companion to C-SPAN’s American Presidents: Life Portraits television series. http://www.americanpresidents.org/ Topics: Home & Housing, The United States Presidency Last updated May 10, 2003 Beauvoir: Jefferson Davis Home and Library
"Beauvoir, a Mississippi Historical Landmark and a National Historic Landmark, is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the legacy of American hero and Confederate president, Jefferson Davis, and the Southern soldier." The site features images and information about the house, gardens, and cemetery; information about events (such as the Davis birthday celebration in June); and related information. Also includes links to related sites. http://www.beauvoir.org Topics: History, Home & Housing, Presidents by Name, The United States Presidency Last updated May 25, 2005 Eleanor Roosevelt: American Visionary
Captioned photographs of Eleanor Roosevelt throughout her life. Features pictures of her with presidents, friends, and famous people; photographs of the Roosevelt family, Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), and Fala (FDR's Scottish terrier); images of furniture and personal items; a virtual tour of Val-Kill Cottage; and a history of Val-Kill Industries, a social experiment "designed to provide local farmers and their families with the necessary crafting skills to supplement their income." http://www.nps.gov/history/museum/exhibits/elro/ Topics: History, Home & Housing, Notable People: Government, Parks, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Presidents by Name, The United States Presidency, Travel Last updated Jul 11, 2007 George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens
This site has a virtual tour of Mount Vernon, biographical information on George Washington, and information about the gristmill and the outlying farms: Union Farm, Dogue Run Farm, Muddy Hole Farm, and River Farm. There is also visitor information. http://www.mountvernon.org/ Topics: Home & Housing, Presidents by Name, The United States Presidency Last updated Nov 30, 2004 James Madison's Montpelier
"Montpelier is a 2,750-acre estate [in Virginia] that includes farmland, racecourses, ... and more than 130 buildings, including the main house." It was home to James Madison, the fourth U.S. president and "Father of the Constitution." The site features information about Madison, his wife Dolley Madison, and the plantation's slaves, as well as details about current archaeological and preservation activities. Includes illustrations and links to related sites. http://www.montpelier.org Topics: History, Home & Housing, Nonfiction by Genre, Presidents by Name, The United States Presidency Last updated Nov 30, 2004 Monticello: The Home of Thomas Jefferson
Learn about Monticello, the home of one of the most accomplished of the founders of the United States. Wander around Jefferson's house, view floor plans and rooms, see the gardens and the plantation, and stroll the grounds. Includes a brief biography, plus reports, resources, news, and related links. http://www.monticello.org/ Topics: Home & Housing, Presidents by Name, The United States Presidency Last updated Nov 30, 2004 Monticello: The Vegetable Garden
History of the vegetable gardens at the Monticello home of 3rd U.S. president Thomas Jefferson, who "grew 250 varieties of more than 70 different species of vegetables, precisely recording the details of their growth." Includes photos, a map showing the location of the vegetable garden terrace, and information about the restoration of the gardens. From the Thomas Jefferson Foundation. http://www.monticello.org/gardens/vegetable/ Topics: Gardening, The United States Presidency Last updated Mar 23, 2009 Of Cottages and Castles: Homes of Our Presidents
This exhibit provides "a glimpse into the private homes and lives of each of our presidents." The exhibit is organized into groups of presidents who "rose up from poverty," were "born into privilege," and presidents from middle class backgrounds. Includes images of miniature models and artifacts from the physical exhibit. From the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum. http://hoover.archives.gov/exhibits/cottages/ Topics: The United States Presidency Last updated Aug 13, 2007 The President Benjamin Harrison Home
Website for the museum in Indiana located in the former home of the "23rd president (serving from 1889-1893), ... [who] was also the centennial president, inaugurated 100 years after George Washington." The site features illustrated essays about his early years, activities during the Civil War, legal career, and presidency. Also includes a virtual tour of the museum and online exhibits on topics such as "Death in the White House" and Ellis Island. http://www.presidentbenjaminharrison.org Topics: Presidents by Name, The United States Presidency Last updated Aug 7, 2006 Presidential Food: Selected Resource Guide
This bibliography features books and articles about food and cooking in the White House. It includes general White House cookbooks (such as "Presidential Cookies: Cookie Recipes of the Presidents of the United States"), cookbooks featuring recipes from specific presidencies ("Dining at Monticello: In Good Taste and Abundance"), books for younger readers, and related material. Also includes links to related online content. Prepared by Alison P. Kelly of the Science Reference Division, Library of Congress (LOC). http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/SciRefGuides/presidentialfood.html Topics: Food & Cooking, The United States Presidency Last updated Feb 11, 2009 Presidential Pathways
This travel guide visits sites along U.S. scenic byways related to presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. Some of the stops include Mt. Rushmore, the Washington Monument, Jefferson College, the inauguration site in New York of Roosevelt, and statues commemorating the Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas debate about slavery. From the National Scenic Byways Program of the Federal Highway Administration. http://www.byways.org/stories/65699 Topics: The United States Presidency Last updated Feb 5, 2009 White House 101: Facts and Fun for All Ages
Collection of history features and fun facts about the White House, such as details about the White House buildings, biographies of presidents and first ladies, information about White House fellows and internships, and slide shows of presidents and of presidential pets. From the White House. http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/white_house_101/ Topics: The United States Presidency Last updated Feb 3, 2009 White House Blog: Spring Gardening
This brief blog post from March 2009 announces the White House vegetable garden on the South Lawn, vegetables from which will be "cooked in the White House Kitchen and given to Miriam's Kitchen, which serves the homeless in Washington, DC." Features a downloadable diagram of the garden with vegetables and herbs that will be planted for the spring. From the White House. http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/03/20/Spring-Gardening/ Topics: Gardening, The United States Presidency Last updated Mar 23, 2009 The White House Historical Association
Website for this "charitable nonprofit institution whose purpose is to enhance the understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of the White House." Its website features online exhibits and historical tours on topics such as presidential pets, the White House at war, inaugurations, Truman's renovations, treasures of the White House, and the West Wing (as transformed by Theodore Roosevelt into the working wing). Also includes timelines, trivia, historic photos, selected articles from its journal, and more. http://www.whitehousehistory.org/ Topics: The United States Presidency Last updated Jan 12, 2009 Woodrow Wilson House
"The Woodrow Wilson House is a national historic landmark in Washington, D.C., and house museum that focuses on President Woodrow 'Wilson's Washington Years (1912-1924).'" The site features background about Wilson, images of the home, and an interactive daybook from Wilson's secretary J.R. Bolling. The daybook "contains entries from March 4, 1921, when Wilson moved into his S Street home, to his death on 3 February 1924" along with links to images. http://www.woodrowwilsonhouse.org Topics: Presidents by Name, The United States Presidency Last updated Dec 20, 2006 |
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