Elmwood Village in Buffalo in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Milburn House
Photographed By Paul Crumlish, June 26, 2011
1. Milburn House Marker
Site of the Milburn House
Here died William McKinley
September 14, 1901
Erected by Buffalo Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #25 William McKinley series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1853.
Location. 42° 54.959′ N, 78° 52.151′ W. Marker is in Buffalo, New York, in Erie County. It is in Elmwood Village. Marker is on Delaware Avenue (New York State Route 384) 0.1 miles south of Cleveland Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1180 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo NY 14209, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Park Lane Condominium (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hellenic Orthodox Church of the Annunciation (approx. 0.4 miles away); Offermann Stadium (approx. 0.4 miles away); Red Jacket (approx. half a mile away); In Honor of Those Men and Women (approx. 0.6 miles away); Buffalo Seminary (approx. 0.7 miles away); Temple Beth Zion (approx. 0.7 miles away); Memorial Dedicated to the Memory of John A. Boechat (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buffalo.
Also see . . . Milburn House.
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Photographed By Paul Crumlish, June 26, 2011
2. Wide view of the Milburn House Marker
Photographed By Paul Crumlish, June 26, 2011
3. Site of the Milburn House
The house was demolished in the late 1950s to allow for the expansion of the Canisius High School.
circa 1920
4. Milburn Residence, Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, N.Y….
…where President McKinley died September 14th, 1901.
The back of the postcard reads: On Sept. 5, 1901, President McKinley visited the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, that day having been set apart in his honor and called "President's Day." On the afternoon of the following day, while holding a special reception in the Temple of Music, he was shot twice by a cowardly assassin. The wounded president was first taken to the Emergency Hospital in the exposition ground for immediate treatment, and then removed to the residence of John N. Milburn, an intimate friend and president of the Exposition, where he passed away on Sept. 14, 1901.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,559 times since then and 104 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 28, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 4. submitted on January 1, 2015.
