One of Andrew Johnson's homes in Greeneville, Tennessee
The cemetery also includes the interments of Johnson's wife, Eliza McCardle Johnson, and son Colonel Robert Johnson. David T. Patterson, a United States Senator from Tennessee, and his son Andrew J. Patterson, who was instrumental in securing historic designation for the Greeneville properties associated with Andrew Johnson, were among others buried in the cemetery. The site was authorized by Congress as a U.S. National Monument in 1935, established on April 27, 1942, and redesignated a National Historic Site on December 11, 1963.[3]
Today, the site totals 16 acres in area, and has three separate units. These units are the Andrew Johnson Visitor Complex, the Andrew Johnson Homestead, and the Andrew Johnson National Cemetery. Visitors receive a copy of the admission ticket to Johnson's impeachment hearings; every year on May 26, visitors vote on whether or not Johnson should have been removed from office.[4][5]
The Andrew Johnson Visitor Complex consists of the visitor center, the museum, and Andrew Johnson's tailor shop. The visitor center shows a 13.5 minute film about Johnson and his time in Greeneville. The one-story/one room tailor shop remains much as it was in Andrew Johnson's day. It is surrounded by a memorial building built by the state of Tennessee in 1923 to prevent wear and tear upon the tailor shop.[6][7] For kids, they can become Junior Rangers by completing a small activity book.
Andrew Johnson's first Greeneville home is located across the Street from the visitor complex.
The Andrew Johnson Homestead is maintained to look as it did when Andrew Johnson and his wife lived in the domicile from 1869 to 1875. Johnson had purchased the home in 1851. During the war years, the house was occupied by soldiers. It required renovations when the family returned to the house after Johnson's leaving the presidency in 1869. It is a Greek Revival two-story brick house.[8][9]
The Andrew Johnson National Cemetery was established in 1906. Andrew Johnson owned 23 acres outside Greeneville on Signal Hill. Upon his death in 1875, Johnson was buried on the property. On June 5, 1878, the city erected a 28-foot (8.5 m)-tall marble statue in his honor by Johnson's grave. The monument was considered so dominant that the hill's name was changed to "Monument Hill". Johnson's daughter Martha Johnson Patterson, who inherited the property, willed on September 2, 1898, that the land become a park. She further pushed in 1900 to make the site a national cemetery, so that instead of the Johnson family's maintaining it, the federal government would. The United States Congress chose to make the site a National Cemetery in 1906, and by 1908 the United States War Department took control of it. On May 23, 1942, control of the cemetery was shifted to the National Park Service.[10]
Andrew Johnson Bicentennial, 1808-2008. Tennessee State Library and Archives
Miller, Zachary A. (August 2022). False Idol: The Memory of Andrew Johnson and Reconstruction in Greeneville, Tennessee 1869-2022 (Master of Arts thesis). Eastern Tennessee State University. Paper 4096.
February 15, 2024
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Andrew Johnson National Historic Site is a National Historic Site in Greeneville Tennessee maintained by the National Park Service It was established to honor Andrew Johnson the 17th president of the United States who became president after Abraham Lincoln was assassinated The site includes two of Johnson s homes his tailor shop and his grave site within the Andrew Johnson National Cemetery Andrew Johnson National Historic SiteU S National Register of Historic PlacesU S National Historic SiteOne of Andrew Johnson s homesShow map of TennesseeShow map of the United StatesLocationGreeneville TennesseeCoordinates36 9 30 N 82 50 6 W 36 15833 N 82 83500 W 36 15833 82 83500Built1830ArchitectWar DepartmentArchitectural styleColonial RevivalVisitation51 189 2019 2 WebsiteAndrew Johnson National Historic SiteNRHP reference No 66000073 1 Added to NRHPOctober 15 1966One of Andrew Johnson s homes in Greeneville TennesseeThe cemetery also includes the interments of Johnson s wife Eliza McCardle Johnson and son Colonel Robert Johnson David T Patterson a United States Senator from Tennessee and his son Andrew J Patterson who was instrumental in securing historic designation for the Greeneville properties associated with Andrew Johnson were among others buried in the cemetery The site was authorized by Congress as a U S National Monument in 1935 established on April 27 1942 and redesignated a National Historic Site on December 11 1963 3 Contents 1 Today 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksToday editToday the site totals 16 acres in area and has three separate units These units are the Andrew Johnson Visitor Complex the Andrew Johnson Homestead and the Andrew Johnson National Cemetery Visitors receive a copy of the admission ticket to Johnson s impeachment hearings every year on May 26 visitors vote on whether or not Johnson should have been removed from office 4 5 The Andrew Johnson Visitor Complex consists of the visitor center the museum and Andrew Johnson s tailor shop The visitor center shows a 13 5 minute film about Johnson and his time in Greeneville The one story one room tailor shop remains much as it was in Andrew Johnson s day It is surrounded by a memorial building built by the state of Tennessee in 1923 to prevent wear and tear upon the tailor shop 6 7 For kids they can become Junior Rangers by completing a small activity book Andrew Johnson s first Greeneville home is located across the Street from the visitor complex nbsp Statue of United States President Andrew Johnson at the Andrew Johnson National Historic SiteThe Andrew Johnson Homestead is maintained to look as it did when Andrew Johnson and his wife lived in the domicile from 1869 to 1875 Johnson had purchased the home in 1851 During the war years the house was occupied by soldiers It required renovations when the family returned to the house after Johnson s leaving the presidency in 1869 It is a Greek Revival two story brick house 8 9 The Andrew Johnson National Cemetery was established in 1906 Andrew Johnson owned 23 acres outside Greeneville on Signal Hill Upon his death in 1875 Johnson was buried on the property On June 5 1878 the city erected a 28 foot 8 5 m tall marble statue in his honor by Johnson s grave The monument was considered so dominant that the hill s name was changed to Monument Hill Johnson s daughter Martha Johnson Patterson who inherited the property willed on September 2 1898 that the land become a park She further pushed in 1900 to make the site a national cemetery so that instead of the Johnson family s maintaining it the federal government would The United States Congress chose to make the site a National Cemetery in 1906 and by 1908 the United States War Department took control of it On May 23 1942 control of the cemetery was shifted to the National Park Service 10 See also editList of residences of presidents of the United States Presidential memorials in the United States Greeneville Historic District Greeneville Tennessee References edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service April 15 2008 NPS Annual Recreation Visits Report National Park Service Andrew Johnson National Historic Site Administrative History National Park Service 2008 pp 121 122 NRHP form pg 2 Visitor Impeachment Vote Tally Andrew Johnson National Historic Site U S National Park Service www nps gov NRHP form pg 2 3 Andrew Johnson National Historic Site U S National Park Service www nps gov NRHP form pg 37 Plan Your Visit Andrew Johnson National Historic Site U S National Park Service www nps gov NRHP form pg 24 31External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Andrew Johnson National Historic Site National Park Service Andrew Johnson National Historic Site Andrew Johnson Historic Site article from Tennessee History for Kids Life Portrait of Andrew Johnson from C SPAN s American Presidents Life Portraits broadcast from the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site July 9 1999 Andrew Johnson Bicentennial 1808 2008 Tennessee State Library and Archives Miller Zachary A August 2022 False Idol The Memory of Andrew Johnson and Reconstruction in Greeneville Tennessee 1869 2022 Master of Arts thesis Eastern Tennessee State University Paper 4096 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Andrew Johnson National Historic Site amp oldid 1171936546, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
