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Encyclopedia > Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
Location Columbia County, New York, USA
Nearest city Albany, New York
Coordinates 42°22′19″N 73°42′03″W / 42.37194, -73.70083
Area 40 acres (0.16 km²)
Established October 26, 1974
Total visitation 13,617 (in 2004)
Governing body National Park Service

Martin Van Buren National Historic Site is a unit of the United States National Park Service located 20 miles (32 kilometers) south of Albany, New York. The National Historic Site preserves the estate and thirty-six room mansion of Martin Van Buren, the eighth President of the United States. Van Buren purchased the estate, which he named Lindenwald, in 1839 during his one term as President. Image File history File links Red_pog. ... Image File history File links US_Locator_Blank. ... Location in the state of New York Formed 1786 Seat Hudson Area  - Total  - Water 1,679 km² (648 mi²) 32 km² (13 mi²) 1. ... Location in Albany County and the State of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York County Albany Founded 1614 Incorporated 1686 Government  - Mayor Gerald D. Jennings (D) Area  - City  21. ... October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 66 days remaining. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Park Service (NPS) is the United States federal agency that manages all National Parks, many National Monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations. ... The National Park Service (NPS) is the United States federal agency that manages all National Parks, many National Monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations. ... Location in Albany County and the State of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York County Albany Founded 1614 Incorporated 1686 Government  - Mayor Gerald D. Jennings (D) Area  - City  21. ... National Historic Site is a designation for a protected area of historic significance. ... Martin Van Buren (December 5, 1782 – July 24, 1862), nicknamed Old Kinderhook, was the 8th President of the United States from 1837 to 1841. ... The presidential seal was first used in 1880 by President Rutherford B. Hayes and last modified in 1959 by adding the 50th star for Hawaii. ... Lindenwald is the name of the home and farm of Martin Van Buren, 8th President of the United States. ... 1839 (MDCCCXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...


The site can be found on Route 9H, about 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) south of Van Buren's hometown of Kinderhook, New York. A visitor center operated by the National Park Service is located at the site. Access to the Lindenwald mansion is by ranger-guided tour only. Kinderhook is the name of a town and a village in Columbia County, New York. ...


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