At Virginia Tech, he founded the Center for the Study of Public Choice, which moved to George Mason in 1983. Buchanan studied at Middle Tennessee State University, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and the University of Chicago, and he taught at a variety of schools, including the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, and George Mason University. was born on Octoin Murfreesboro, Tenessee. Buchanan, as well as records generated by the Center for the Study of Public Choice.Įconomist James McGill Buchanan, Jr. This collection covers the career of Nobel Prize winning Economist James M. Libraries.Special Collections Research Center.
For information, contact or call (717) 392-4633.George Mason University. Wheatland is open to the public Monday-Saturday from President’s Day through mid-November, with tours available hourly. As Wheatland has never been significantly altered or remodeled, other than the installation of modern lighting and heating, it provides an accurate view of the lifestyle in the Victorian era. The interior of Wheatland is furnished as it would have been in the mid-19th Century, with most of the furniture being original to the house. Meredith, and changed hands again in 1848 when it was purchased by U.S. The home was built in 1828 for local lawyer William Jenkins. Wheatland is a two and one-half story, five bay brick Federal house, central entry with fanlight and hipped roof portico, Flemish bond brickwork, classical Revival style window over the doorway, flanking brick wings with similar windows and shed roofs. Buchanan died at Wheatland in a room on the second floor on June 1, 1868. Buchanan gave his first campaign address to the townspeople gathered on the front lawn.ĭuring his presidency, Buchanan returned to Wheatland sporadically. He retired to Wheatland in 1861, after the election of Abraham Lincoln and the end of his term as President.
The mansion also served as the Democratic headquarters during the 1856 presidential campaign. Buchanan developed a deep affection for Wheatland, and enjoyed the luxuries and peacefulness of the home during the difficulties of public life. For 20 years, “ Wheatland“ was the beloved home of the 15 th President of the United States, James Buchanan.
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