Front facade of Wheatland. Cropped with the following caption: "Wheatland, the gracious 19th century mansion of President James Buchanan, is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Hoop-skirted guides and much of Buchanan's furniture, china, and silver greet today's visitor at the home, open daily April through November and during selected witner dates. wheatland in one of eight historic homes open to visitors in Lancaster County." Photo Credit: Pennsylvania Dutch Visitors Bureau.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Wheatland, home of James Buchanan, Lancaster, Pa. Interior of master bedroom. Restored home of James Buchanan, Pennsylvania's only President. The Master Bedroom, like all the rooms in Wheatland is furnished with authentic pieces. The oriental silk dressing robe was a gift to Buchanan from the chinese Ambassador, over one hundred years ago.
Wheatland, Lancaster, Pa. The Harriet Lane Room. Buchanan was the nations's only bachelor President. His lovely niece, Harriet Lane, served as mistress of Wheatland.
