Virginia's Presidential Homes

Images of America: Virginia

by Patrick L. O'Neill

Images of Virginia's Presidential Homes takes a visual excursion to the homes of the eight Virginia-born men who served as president of the United George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, and Woodrow Wilson. Virginia, nicknamed the "Mother of Presidents," is the birthplace of these eight men who were key to the success of the American Revolution, the forming of the U.S. government, the War of 1812, the annexation of Texas, the Mexican-American War, and World War I. Coming from diverse backgrounds and classes, their residences ranged from simple wood-frame structures to elegant, brick-pillared mansions and estates. Through images and drawings, this book will bring to life their homes and family life.

Genres: Nonfiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published September 22, 2010

Reviews

[John E]

very good reminder of how the upper class of Virginia dominated the Presidency of the United States until the 1850s. What I found surprising was that may of the earliest ones were bankrupt by the time they left the White House and had to sell their grand homes in Virginia. Well done book.

[Tori]

I’ve always been a big fan of these kinds of books. This one certainly didn’t disappoint.