Catskill in Greene County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Martin Van Buren
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, December 27, 2018
1. Martin Van Buren Marker
8th President of the U.S. was married in this house to Hannah Hoes in 1807. House built in 1797
Erected 1932 by State Education Department.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #08 Martin Van Buren series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1807.
Location. 42° 13.005′ N, 73° 52.112′ W. Marker is in Catskill, New York, in Greene County. Marker is on West Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Same house as Samuel Wilson. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 251 West Main Street, Catskill NY 12414, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Uncle Sam (a few steps from this marker); Uncle Sam Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Stone House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sedwick Elevator (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lafayette’s Tour (approx. 0.2 miles away); The World War (approx. 0.2 miles away); Railway Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away); General George Decker (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Catskill.
Regarding Martin Van Buren. Martin Van Buren married his childhood sweetheart here. They had five children
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Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Welcome to Lindenwald: Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
Also see . . . Martin Van Buren (Wikipedia). (Submitted on December 27, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, December 27, 2018
2. Martin Van Buren And Samuel Wilson Markers
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 29, 2015
3. Martin Van Buren
This 1864 portrait of Martin Van Buren by George P. A. Healy hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC, on loan from the White House.
Martin Van Buren's genius as a backroom strategist earned him the nickname of 'Little Magician.' But when he succeeded to the White House following his tenure as Andrew Jackson's vice president, the gift for orchestration that he had enlisted to promote Jackson's cause proved of little use in advancing his own. At the heart of the problem was an economic depression that persisted through most of his term and for which he was blamed. Damaging him further was a taste for the finer things of life, which led critics to portray him as indifferent to the country's suffering. Van Buren's reputation has improved, however, and today he is often lauded for his evenhanded foreign policy and landmark support for limiting the hours of workers on public projects.
This was one of the first likenesses that the White House acquired under an 1857 congressional act authorizing the purchase of presidential portraits. The artist named to do the work in the legislation was George P. A. Healy, one of mid-nineteenth century America's most popular portraitists. -- National Portrait Gallery
Martin Van Buren's genius as a backroom strategist earned him the nickname of 'Little Magician.' But when he succeeded to the White House following his tenure as Andrew Jackson's vice president, the gift for orchestration that he had enlisted to promote Jackson's cause proved of little use in advancing his own. At the heart of the problem was an economic depression that persisted through most of his term and for which he was blamed. Damaging him further was a taste for the finer things of life, which led critics to portray him as indifferent to the country's suffering. Van Buren's reputation has improved, however, and today he is often lauded for his evenhanded foreign policy and landmark support for limiting the hours of workers on public projects.
This was one of the first likenesses that the White House acquired under an 1857 congressional act authorizing the purchase of presidential portraits. The artist named to do the work in the legislation was George P. A. Healy, one of mid-nineteenth century America's most popular portraitists. -- National Portrait Gallery
Photographed By Wikipedia
4. Hannah Van Buren (1783-1819)
Mrs. Martin Van Buren
Mrs. Martin Van Buren
Miniature by an unknown artist.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 576 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 27, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 3, 4. submitted on December 27, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
