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Built about 1816, the home of William H. Seward (1801–72), who served as a New York state senator, the governor of New York, a U.S. senator, a presidential candidate, and then Secretary of State under presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
We invite you to visit the Seward House Museum, the historic home of William Henry Seward and his family. Serving as a New York State Senator, Governor of New York, a U.S. Senator, and as Secretary of State in the Lincoln and Johnson administrations, Seward was one of the foremost politicians of nineteenth century America.
Homes: William H. Seward’s House. The home of the President’s Secretary of State faced Lafayette Park on Madison Place near Pennsylvania Avenue. The three-story building had an impressive history long before President made his frequent visits.
William H. Seward Defender of Freedom (1801 – 1872) One of the most influential men of his time, William Seward was a New York State Governor, a U.S. Senator and a Secretary of State to Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
Perhaps one of the most impressive historical landmarks in the Finger Lakes, the Seward House contains an expansive collection of items from life in the 1800s. This magnificent home holds its original furnishings, artworks, personal diaries of the Seward family and collectables from around the globe.
William Henry Seward (/ ˈ s uː ər d /; May 16, 1801 – October 10, 1872) was an American politician who served as United States Secretary of State from 1861 to 1869, and earlier served as governor of New York and as a United States senator.
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Jun 14, 2013 · While bed-bound as the result of a carriage accident, Seward’s home was broken into by a knife-wielding Lewis Powell, who seriously injured both Seward and his son Fred, who tried to stop...
