James K. Polk Ancestral Home

Infobox_nrhp | name =James K. Polk Ancestral Home
nrhp_type =nhl

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location= Columbia, Tennessee
lat_degrees = 35 | lat_minutes = 36 | lat_seconds = 53.71 | lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 87 | long_minutes = 2 | long_seconds = 14.36 | long_direction = W
area =
built =1816
architect= Samuel Polk
architecture= Federal
designated = July 4, 1961
added = October 15, 1966
governing_body = State
refnum=66000728 cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2007-01-23|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service] Known as the James K. Polk Ancestral Home, U.S. President James K. Polk's only surviving home other than the White House, is located at 301 West 7th St., Columbia, Tennessee. The home was built by his father, Samuel Polk, in 1816. The Federal style brick home was constructed while James was at the University of North Carolina.

The residence of the 11th U.S. President is open to the public, and displays original items from President Polk's life. It is owned by the State of Tennessee under the auspices of the Tennessee Historical Commission. The site, a designated National Historic Landmark, is operated by the James K. Polk Association.

References

External links

* [http://www.jameskpolk.com/new/polkhome.asp Home Website]
* [http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=547&ResourceType=Building National Historic Landmarks Program]
* [http://www.american-presidents.org/2007/08/james-k-polk-home.html James K. Polk Home]