James Polk home in Columbia TN
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The home was built by his father, Samuel Polk, in 1816. The Federal style brick home was constructed while James was at the University of North Carolina. The residence is open to the public, and displays original items from President Polk's life. It is owned by the State of Tennessee under the auspices of the Tennessee Historical Commission. The site, a designated National Historic Landmark, is operated by the James K. Polk Association. The fountain on the site was moved here in 1893 after Polk Place (President Polk's other home in Nashville) was demolished in 1900 by a developer who built a small apartment on the site. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961 and included in the initial list of National Register of Historic Places in 1966.
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