Chester A. Arthur Home facts for kids
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Chester A. Arthur House
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The Residence of Chester A. Arthur, 2007
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 Location in Manhattan
Location in New York
Location in the United States
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| Location | 123 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Architectural style | Renaissance |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000534 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated NHL | December 12, 1965 |
The Chester A. Arthur Home was the house where Chester A. Arthur (1829–1886) lived. He was the 21st President of the United States. He lived in this house before and after his time in Washington, D.C.. While there, he served as Vice President and then as President.
The house is located at 123 Lexington Avenue in New York City. It's in the Rose Hill area of Manhattan. Arthur spent most of his adult life in this home. When President James A. Garfield was hurt in July 1881, Arthur came back to this house. He was here when Garfield died on September 19. Arthur then took the presidential oath of office right in this building.
In 1964, a special bronze plaque was placed inside the house. It was put there by the Native New Yorkers Historical Society and New York Life Insurance. The house was named a National Historic Landmark on January 12, 1965.
What the House Looks Like
The Chester A. Arthur Home is in the Rose Hill neighborhood of Manhattan. It stands on the east side of Lexington Avenue. This building is a five-story structure made of stone. It has a style called Romanesque Revival.
The house has three sections across its front. It also has a fancy top edge called a cornice. This cornice hides its flat roof. Windows on the top three floors have rounded tops. They also have stone sills that stick out. The bottom two floors have been changed into a store. The upper floors are now apartments. Inside, not much of the original house remains.
Chester Arthur's Life in the House
Chester Alan Arthur moved to New York City in 1848. He worked as a lawyer there. He also became involved in the Republican Party. He rose in the city's Republican Party system. He became the Collector of the Port of New York. This was a very important job.
In 1880, he was chosen to run for Vice President with James Garfield. Garfield won the election. Arthur became president after Garfield died on September 19, 1881. Garfield had been hurt a few months earlier. Arthur took his oath of office in this very house. After his term ended in 1885, he moved back here. He died in this house the next year.
Later, the house was bought by William Randolph Hearst. It has changed a lot since then. Today, the first two floors hold Kalustyan's, a Mediterranean grocery store. The top three floors are apartments. This building is special because it is the only one left in New York City where a president was sworn into office.
Gallery
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The Residence of Chester A. Arthur, 1976
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A closer view of Chester A. Arthur House, 2007
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123 Lexington Avenue during Chester Arthur's days
See also
In Spanish: Casa de Chester A. Arthur para niños
