Topic: Kinderhook (New York)

Martin Van Buren National Historic Site

How Stuff Works - 554 days ago
After his White House years, Martin Van Buren came back to Kinderhook, New York, home to his family for more than 150 years. Van Buren was a man accustomed to stylish surroundings, and he bought the Georgian-style mansion in 1839, intending to ...

Eighth President Martin Van Buren

Suite 101 - 1397 days ago
Martin Van Buren, the eighth President of the United States, was born in Kinderhook, New York , on December 5, 1782. Van Buren had become a fervent Republican during the seven years with Sylvester, and earned a reputation as a clear thinker ...