President Calvin Coolidge Historic Site, Plymouth, Vermont. Coolidge is one of my favorite presidents. He was our 30th president, and was the only president to be born on the 4th of July (1872). Coolidge was faithful to the US Constitution during his term; he refused to use government intervention to “correct” a downturn in the economy, much to the displeasure of the progressives. He was a very straight arrow, no-nonsense person. He was especially known to use an economy of words. It was reported that while at a Washington social event during Coolidge’s presidency (1923-1929), a news reporter approached the president and told him that he had bet another reporter that he would be able to get the president to say more than two words, to which Coolidge replied “You lose”.The view from the village of Plymouth, VermontCalvin Coolidge was born here, in a back room of the General Store. This is the actual room where Calvin Coolidge was born.Room in Coolidge’s birthplaceKitchen in Coolidge’s birthplaceThe Coolidge Home in Plymouth. The entire village of Plymouth was a tour – the general store, old school house, Coolidge home, the cheese company, and a few others. It was actually a much better tour than I expected. The self-guided tour of the Coolidge home was really neat. It is a well preserved example of the simple American rural life back in the late 1800s.This was Calvin Coolidge’s bedroom. There are two pairs of his shoes next to the dresser on the far wall.Although he was a Vermont native, Coolidge went to college in Massachusetts and stayed there, eventually serving as Governor. He was President Warren Harding’s Vice President from 1921-1923, when Harding died. At the time Harding died, Coolidge was visiting his father here in Plymouth. His father, a notary public, administered the presidential oath of office to his son in this room, using the Bible on the table in the center of the room.President Coolidge used to relax on this front porch. Now, so have I!Carriage House at the Coolidge homesteadOfficial portrait of President Calvin Coolidge. Calvin’s father operated the Plymouth Cheese Corp. here. His father also was involved in just about every activity in this small village, which is mostly as it was when Calvin Coolidge was growing up here. General Store. Calvin Coolidge was born in a room in the rear of this building.Plymouth Post OfficeVillage streetUnion Christian ChurchChurch interiorSchoolhouse1923 Ford President Calvin Coolidge grave.Portrait of President Calvin Coolidge hanging in the Vermont state capitol.
The Pierce Manse, Concord, New HampshireThe Pierce Manse Home of Franklin Pierce, 14th President of the United States, serving from 1853-1857.The Pierce Manse With railroad tracks in the front yard! (For you, Jason!)Grave of Franklin PierceStatue of President Franklin Pierce on the grounds of the New Hampshire state capitol.
Franklin Street, next door to his father’s birthplace. John Quincy Adams was born here in 1767. Until George W. Bush took office, John and John Quincy Adams were the only Father-Son pair to be presidents. John Quincy Adams was our 6th president. His one term was from 1825-1829. His election in 1824 was controversial, and was ultimately decided in the House of Representatives by the “Corrupt Bargain”, as Andrew Jackson labeled it.United First Parish Church, 1306 Hancock Street, Quincy Massachusetts President John Quincy and Louisa Adams are buried in crypts in the basement of this church.
141 Franklin Street, Quincy Massachusetts John Adams was born here in 1735. He was our second president, serving from 1797-1801.John Adams’ home, the Old House at Peacefield at 135 Adams Street, Quincy MassachusettsMary Jean sitting where Abigail Adams sat.Part of the flower garden at Peacefield. Abigail Adams loved tending her flowers.United First Parish Church, 1306 Hancock Street, Quincy Massachusetts President John and Abigail Adams are buried in crypts in the basement of this church.Bust of John Adams in the Massachusetts State House.
President George H.W. Bush birthplace marker, Milton, Massachusetts173 Adams Street, Milton, Massachusetts. Private residence, not open to the public.Bush Compound, Kennebunkport, Maine
