Everything about Samuel J Tilden House totally explained
The
Samuel J. Tilden House was the home of
Samuel J. Tilden, former governor of the
U.S. state of
New York, fierce opponent of the
Tweed Ring and
Tammany Hall. He lived in the brownstone from 1860 until his death in 1885.
Tilden
Tilden ran for
president in 1876, winning the popular vote, but losing the
electoral college to
Rutherford B. Hayes. This was one of the end points of the
Reconstruction. In those tumultuous times, he'd both rolling steel doors and a secret escape tunnel.
National Arts Club
Since 1906 the
National Arts Club, a private arts club, has occupied the house. Since it's on
Gramercy Park, the members have key access.
Landmark
The building was declared a
National Historic Landmark in 1976.,
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