James Buchanan's tomb at Woodward Hill Cemetery. Note taped to back: Monument picture - In the old S. Queen St. cemetery, Lancaster, Buchanan's grave lies in high ground overlooking the city where he spent so many happy years. Coming here in 1812 to read law he established a successful practise. he entered politics from Lancaster and returned there wheever possible during terms of pulic office.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
James Buchanan's tomb at Woodward Hill Cemetery. Written on back: Mr. I. Diller Miller, Barre Granite - Original was marble (Vermont), Restarted in 1958, Monument - oak leaves, There are no marble monuments available - Marble is now being put into buildings, Monument was cracked & split - It was copied exactly the same.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Sign at near entrance to Woodward Hill Cemetery erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission for James Buchanan - Lawyer, statesman, diplomat, and fifteenth President of the United States, lies buried in this cemetery, about 350 yards southeast. His home, Wheatland, located on Marietta Avenue is marked with a bronze tablet.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Collection of glass-plate negatives found in LCHS vault. Boxes were labeled "Lancaster Camera Club" but negatives are attributed to David Bachman Landis.
Five gentlemen and one woman placing a wreath at James Buchanan's tomb at Woodward Hill Cemetery. Memorial Day, 1928. On back of original photo: "To George Willson, Memorial Day 1928".
American Empire straight-front sideboard with crotch-grain veneered oblong gallery. The upper front has a shallow overhang with a wide center drawer and two replacement glass pulls. Front also has two end drawers with original spiral cut glass pulls. Below the frieze is a double-door cupboard flanked by single door cupboards faced with crotch-grain veneer with slightly sunk oblong panels, each fitted with brass-keyhole surrounds. The freeze surmounts four turned and reeded pilasters with bull-nose trim along the apron. The piece stands on eight turned legs terminating on bun feet.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To Harriet Lane Johnston
Purchased by Julius Friedrick Sachse at a Lancaster Auction
Bequeathed to Samuel B. Sadtler, Great Grandson to Mr. Sachse
Marble Fragment from Original Tomb of James Buchanan
Description
Fragment from James Buchanan's tomb in Woodward Hill Cemetery, Lancaster, PA. Rectangular base with relief carving of three oak leaves on one short branch with an acorn on top. White marble. On back: paper with handwritten ink: 'a piece of waste marble from (the?) Tomb of Hon. James Buchanan.
Provenance
Found by donor at gravesite. From original tombstone. Gift of Jim McMullin per Pat Clarke 4/5/2023
