The Wilcox Mansion becomes the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Subject(s): Augspurger, Owen B., 1913-1969, Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Dulski, Thaddeus J., 1915-1988, Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874, Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901, Historic house museums, Historic preservation--Citizen participation, Leavers, Frank D., -1998, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Longworth, Alice Roosevelt, 1884-1980, Marshall, Thomas R. (Thomas Riley), 1854-1925, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, New York (State)--Buffalo--Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site, Nowak, Henry J. (Henry James), 1935-, Roosevelt, Alice Lee, 1861-1884, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Roosevelt, Tweed, Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866, Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850, Wilcox, Ansley, 1856-1930
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Leslie G. Foschio explains how the home of Ansley Wilcox of Buffalo, New York, became, over time, the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. Foschio provides an overview of Roosevelt’s career, looks at the history of the Wilcox Mansion, and explores intersections in the lives of Roosevelt and Wilcox. Foschio documents how the house was saved from the wrecking ball more than once, and he details the efforts of local politicians and volunteers who rallied in the 1960s to save the home and secure it a place in the ranks of National Park Service sites.
A drawing of the Wilcox Mansion and an illustration of Roosevelt in a dynamic speaking pose supplement the text.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
1983-10-26
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Language
English
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Page Count
5
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Image
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Cite this Record
Chicago:
The Wilcox Mansion becomes the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. [October 26, 1983]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o307491. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Foschio, Leslie G.. The Wilcox Mansion becomes the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. [26 Oct. 1983]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o307491.
APA:
Foschio, Leslie G.., [1983, October 26]. The Wilcox Mansion becomes the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o307491.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.