Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 edition. Excerpt: ...C. Preston--The accomplished Mrs. Roosevelt--Mrs. Madison in later years--New Year's Day--Died in this House--Purchased by Commodore Wilkes--Headquarters of General McClellan--A Military Tableau--Home of the Cosmos Club--Home of Benjamin Ogle Tayloe--Leased to Governor Swan--Mr. Tayloe's Home for forty Years--Elegant Hospitality--President William Henry Harrison's last Visit--A characteristic Poem--Shooting of Philip Barton Key--Where he Lived--Who Mr. Tayloe married--Died in Rome--Senator Don Cameron purchased the House--The most historic Building--Ground owned by Henry Clay--Commodore Rodgers--Nestor of the Navy--William H. Seward--His elegant Hospitality--" Irrepressible Conflict "--Shadows in this HomeAttempted Assassination--A lovely Daughter--A Memory and a Waiting--New Scenes--A social Queen--General and Mrs. Belknap--A new-made Grave--An honored Occupant--James G. Blaine--Changes he has witnessed--Illustrious Company--His Personal Magnetism--An American Statesman--His Footstep in the Seward Home--An attractive Location--History making--La Fayette Square--Ancient Apple Trees and truant Boys--" Hero of New Orleans "--Happy Childhood--Peaceful Memories. The White House was the first house built on La Fayette Square. It was completed in 1800. No other house was erected bn the Square until after the war of 1812. As late as 1812 the whole space from Fifteenth to Seventeenth Street was a neglected common, entirely destitute of trees, and was the parade ground for the militia muster. There was but one house between this common and the "Seven Buildings." The only houses north of the common were one that occupied the site of the present Riggs residence, and an old rickety house on the northeast angle of the...
