Wilcox Mansion-Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site - Buffalo, NY
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe
N 42° 54.108 W 078° 52.378
17T E 673649 N 4752104
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site preserves the Ansley Wilcox Mansion. Here, after the assassination of William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office as President of the United States on September 14, 1901.
Waymark Code: WM17FD4
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 02/11/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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THE PLACE:
Wilcox Mansion-Site of Army barracks established here in 1838. President Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office as president of the United States here in 1901.
(Above from the historical marker at the Mansion)

THE PERSON:
"Ansley Wilcox (January 27, 1856 – January 26, 1930) was an American scholar, Oxford graduate, prominent lawyer, civil service reform commissioner, New York political insider and friend of Theodore Roosevelt. After the assassination of William McKinley, on September 14, 1901, Vice President Roosevelt was sworn in as 26th president of the United States in the library of Wilcox's home at 641 Delaware Avenue in Buffalo, New York."
(Above from Wikipedia: (visit link)
Year it was dedicated: 1838

Location of Coordinates: Building Entrance

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Type of place/structure you are waymarking: building,
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