Description: The Rutherford B Hayes home was built by his uncle and guardian, Sardis Birchard. Due to the difficulty of obtaining materials and labor during the Civil War period, the house was in construction for five years from 1859 to 1963. The original portion of the two story brick home contained eight bedrooms and a wrap around veranda. The veranda was Hayes' favorite part and he made plans to enlarge it to a veranda with a house attached. Hayes moved his family into the house in 1873, prior to his terms as Governor of Ohio and then President of the United States. Upon his return from the White House in 1881, Hayes renovated the house and built an addition. The addition included a library for his 12,000 book collection, a large reception room, three bedrooms and indoor plumbing. The most spectacular improvement was a four story walnut and butternut stair case. It led to a rooftop lantern which offered a 360 degree view of the Hayes estate, called Spiegel Grove. In 1889, the Hayes built another addition to the home. They demolished a back wing and replaced it with a larger one, in anticipation of visits from the grandchildren and friends. The new wing contains a large dining room, a kitchen, two servants rooms and three bedrooms. Unfortunately during this latest construction, Mrs Hayes died. The President followed her in death in January 1893. Both of them died in their beloved home in Speigel Grove. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B06F07_003_1
Subjects: Sandusky County (Ohio); Fremont (Ohio); Rutherford B. Hayes Home (Fremont, Ohio)
Places: Fremont (Ohio); Sandusky County (Ohio)
 

Description: The home of President Rutherford B, Hayes was a 31 room mansion built by his uncle and guardian, Sardis Birchard. It was built as a summer home that Birchard could share with his nephew and family. The construction period was from 1859 to 1863. It took five years because of the difficulty obtaining workers and supplies due to the American Civil War. The home had eight bedrooms and a wrap around veranda. The veranda was particularly loved by President Hayes. In 1873 he wrote in his diary "The best part of the present house is the veranda. But I would enlarge it. I want a veranda with a house attached." Hayes spent the next 20 years planning and improving his home. He moved his family into the home in 1873, where they lived until he became Governor of Ohio in 1875. Them he became President of the United States, moving back to Fremont in 1880. At that time, he added a library to house his 12,000 books, a large reception room, three bedrooms and indoor plumbing. A four-story walnut and butternut staircase leads to a rooftop lantern giving a 360 degree view of Spiegel Grove, the Hayes Estate. In 1888, they demolished a back wing and added a larger one, in anticipation of family visits. The new large wing has a dining room, kitchen, two servants rooms and three bedrooms. Mrs Hayes died during the last construction, and President Hayes died in January 1893. They both died in the home they loved in Spiegel Grove. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B06F07_036_1
Subjects: Fremont (Ohio); Sandusky County (Ohio); Rutherford B. Hayes Home (Fremont, Ohio)
Places: Fremont (Ohio); Sandusky (Ohio)
 

Description: The home of President Rutherford B, Hayes was a 31 room mansion built by his uncle and guardian, Sardis Birchard. It was built as a summer home that Birchard could share with his nephew and family. The construction period was from 1859 to 1863. It took five years because of the difficulty obtaining workers and supplies due to the American Civil War. The home had eight bedrooms and a wrap around veranda. The veranda was particularly loved by President Hayes. In 1873 he wrote in his diary "The best part of the present house is the veranda. But I would enlarge it. I want a veranda with a house attached." Hayes spent the next 20 years planning and improving his home. He moved his family into the home in 1873, where they lived until he became Governor of Ohio in 1875. Them he became President of the United States, moving back to Fremont in 1880. At that time, he added a library to house his 12,000 books, a large reception room, three bedrooms and indoor plumbing. A four-story walnut and butternut staircase leads to a rooftop lantern giving a 360 degree view of Spiegel Grove, the Hayes Estate. In 1888, they demolished a back wing and added a larger one, in anticipation of family visits. The new large wing has a dining room, kitchen, two servants rooms and three bedrooms. Mrs Hayes died during the last construction, and President Hayes died in January 1893. They both died in the home they loved in Spiegel Grove. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B06F07_037_1
Subjects: Fremont (Ohio); Sandusky County (Ohio); Rutherford B. Hayes Home (Fremont, Ohio)
Places: Fremont (Ohio); Sandusky County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph shows one of the gates to the Presidential estate of Rutherford B Hayes. It is located in Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio. There are several gates along the stone wall that surrounds the Rutherford B Hayes Presidential Center. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B06F07_038_1
Subjects: Fremont (Ohio); Sandusky County (Ohio); Rutherford B. Hayes Home (Fremont, Ohio)
Places: Fremont (Ohio); Sandusky County (Ohio)