Fillmore House facts for kids
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Millard Fillmore House
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Millard Fillmore House, September 2012
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 Location in New York
Location in the United States
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| Location | 24 Shearer Avenue, East Aurora, New York |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1826 |
| NRHP reference No. | 74001235 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | May 30, 1974 |
| Designated NHL | May 30, 1974 |
The Millard Fillmore House is a special old house in East Aurora, New York. It's now a historic house museum, which means it's kept like it was a long time ago. This house was once the home of Millard Fillmore, who became the 13th president of the United States. He lived here from 1826 to 1830.
The house has been moved two times from its original spot. It has also been changed quite a bit over the years. In 1974, it was named a National Historic Landmark. This means it's a very important place in American history. Today, the Aurora Historical Society owns the house. They have filled it with furniture and items from the time Fillmore lived there. You can visit the house for tours, but you need to make a reservation first.
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The House: What It Looks Like
The Fillmore House is located on Shearer Avenue in East Aurora. It's a one-and-a-half-story building made of wood. It has a pointed roof and its outside walls are covered with clapboard.
A porch with round columns stretches across the front of the house. There's a brick chimney on the right side. Some parts of the house were added later and extend to the back. The house itself is not famous for its special design.
Millard Fillmore's Early Home
Building the House
Millard Fillmore had this house built in 1826. It was on Main Street at that time. Fillmore had just gotten married. He also started his law practice with an office right across the street.
Fillmore Family Life
Fillmore and his wife lived in this house. Their son, Millard Powers Fillmore, was born here. The family lived in East Aurora until 1830. Then, they moved to Buffalo, New York.
The House's Journey and Restoration
After the Fillmore family moved, many different people owned the house. Over the years, more rooms were added to it. In 1915, the house was moved further back on its original property. This was done to make space for a new theater.
The house was left empty and started to fall apart. But in 1930, a couple named Margaret and Irving Price saved it. They moved the main part of the house to its current location. They also helped fix it up. Margaret used it as her home and art studio.
In 1975, the Aurora Historical Society bought the house. They worked to make it look like it did when Millard Fillmore lived there.
Images for kids
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The Fillmore House in 1976.
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Another view of the house.
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Millard Fillmore House in 2017.
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