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Andrew Johnson National Historic Site is a National Historic Site in Greeneville, Tennessee maintained by the National Park Service. Established to honor Andrew Johnson, 17th President of the United States, the site includes two of his homes, his tailor shop, and his gravesite. National Historic Site is a designation for a protected area of historic significance. ... Greeneville is a town located in Greene County, Tennessee. ... The National Park Service (NPS) is the United States Federal Government agency that deals with all National Parks, many National Monuments, and other conservation properties with various designations. ... Order: 17th President Vice President: none Term of office: April 15, 1865 â March 4, 1869 Preceded by: Abraham Lincoln Succeeded by: Ulysses S. Grant Date of birth: December 29, 1808 Place of birth: Raleigh, North Carolina Date of death: July 31, 1875 Place of death: near Elizabethton, Tennessee First Lady... The President of the United States is the head of state of the United States. ...
The site was designated a national monument in 1935 and redesignated as a national historic site in 1963. According to the National Park Service, the site's area is 17 acres, its fiscal year 2004 budget was $708,000, and it had 50,176 visitors in that year. [1]
External Links
National Park Service: Andrew Johnson National Historic Site