Fairview
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member NevaP
N 40° 47.740 W 096° 39.095
14T E 698122 N 4518728
A marker at the historic home of William Jennings Bryan.
Waymark Code: WM1V56
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 07/10/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member MNSearchers
Views: 57

The text of the marker reads:

Home of William Jennings Bryan

William Jennings Bryan was born in Salem, Illinois in 1860. He moved to Lincoln in 1887, entered into law practice and was elected to Congress in 1890. He won the first of three presidential nominations with his "Cross of Gold" speech at the Democratic National Convention in 1896. Fairview was built in 1901-1902 with the proceeds from his publications. Construction costs were more than $10,000.00.

Bryan visualized Fairview as a new Monticello and accepted the 1908 presidential nomination on the front steps of the home. Woodrow Wilson visited here during the 1912 campaign and a steady parade of political personalities came to consult with "The Great Commoner". Here he collected the mementos of his unsuccessful political campaigns and world tour of 1905.

Fairview was the scene of many lawn parties held by the Bryans for their friends. The surrounding fields were farmed under his watchful eye. Mrs. Bryan's health forced the family to leave Nebraska in 1917 after Bryan served as President Wilson's Secretary of State. In 1922 Fairview was deeded to the Lincoln Methodist Hospital, now Bryan Memorial Hospital. William Jennings Bryan died in 1925 after the famed Scopes trial and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Fairview has been placed on the National Historical Record. It's open to the public Tuesday through Friday, 1-4 PM.

The marker. #20, was placed by the Junior League of Lincoln and the Historical Land Mark Council


Marker Name: Fairview

City: yes

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