WOODROW WILSON: A PRESIDENTIAL HOME THAT BECAME A HISTORIC VENUE
After leaving office in 1921, Wilson and his wife Edith moved into a home less than three miles from the White House and lived there until his death in 1924. Like Lincoln, there are suggestions that Wilson may have accepted money for allowing guests to stay in his home as an attempt to assist his finances. Following his major stroke while President in 1919, Wilson was left partially paralyzed and in poor health. Although he opened a law firm with a partner, his failing health prevented him from success and generated very little earnings. Since former presidents did not receive a pension at the time, and his health did not allow him to accumulate much income, it would be completely understandable that he would go down the route of “landlord.”
What is well documented is that the home became an important social and political gathering place. Wilson and Edith entertained prominent visitors, including international statesmen and political leaders. Following Wilson’s death, Edith Wilson continued living in the home for decades and preserved it as a reflection of her husband’s legacy. Today, in an interesting modern twist, portions of the historic residence can be rented for private events and weddings, giving the property a revenue-generating function that it never officially had previously.
For $3.6M you can own this home just a 30-second walk away and built shortly after Wilson’s home.
SOME HISTORIANS HAVE SPECULATED THAT LINCOLN OCCASIONALLY RENTED ROOMS WITHIN THE HOME.
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