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7)L t~
HEARING
BEFORE THE
ON PARKS AND RECREATION
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON
INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS
UNITED STATES SENATh
NINETY-SECOND CONGRESS
S1~COND SESSION
S. 1426
A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE VAN BUREN-LINDENWALD HISTOI~IC
SITE AT KINDERHOOK, N.Y., AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
FEBRUARY 15, 1972
Printed fo~, the nseo~ the
(~3ommittee on Interior and Insular Affairs
V*~* GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICR
WASHINGTON: 197~
SUBCOMMITTEE
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COMMITTEE ON~INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS
HENRY M. JACKSON, Washington, Chairman
CLINTON P. ANDERSON, New Me~dco GORDON ALLOTT, Colorado
ALAN BIBLE, Nevada LEN B. JORDAN, Idaho
FRANK CHURCH, Idaho PAUL J. FANNIN, Arizona
FRANK H. MOSS, Utah CLIFFORD P. HAN~EN, W~iomlng
QU]I~NTIN N. BURDICK, North Dakota MARK 0. HATFIELD. Oregon
GEORGE McGOVERN, South DakOta HENRY BELLMON, Oklahoma
L~E METCALF, Montana JAMES L. BUCKLEY, New York
MIKE GRAVEL, Alaska
JERRYT. VERKLER, Staff Director
WILLIAM J. VAN NzSS, Chief Counsel
BERNARD C. HARTUN~i, Professional Staff Member
CHARLES CooK, Minority Counsel
StJI~dOMMtTTEE ON PARKS AND ~RECREATIO~
ALAN BIBLE, Nevada, Chairman
CLIFFORD P. HANSEN, Wyoming
PAUL J. FANNIN, Arizona
MARK 0. HATFIELD, Oregon
HENRY BELLMON, Oklahoma
HENRY M. JACKSON, Washington
CLINTON P. ANDERSON, New Mexico
FRANK CHURCH, Idaho
FRANK H. MOSS, Utah
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S. 1426
Department of the Interior report
STATEMENTS
Fish, Hon. Hamilton, Jr., a U.S. Representative in Congress from the
State of New York
Hartzog, George B., Director, National Park Service, Department of the
Interior; accompanied by Hobart Cawood
Javits, Hon. Jacob, a U.S. Senator from the State of New York
COMMUNICATIONS
Welles, Edward Randolph, III, executive director, Van Buren's Linden.~
wald Preservation Committee, letter to Senator Bible, dated Febru-
ary'lO, 1972
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Prepared Development Schedule, tables
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VAN BUREN-LINJYENWALD IHSTO1UC SITE
TUESDAY, PEB~UARY 15, 1972
U.S. SENATE~
SUBCOMMITTEE ON PARKS AND REOREATION OF THE
COMMITTEE ON INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS,
Washington, D.C.
The committee met, pursuant to notice at i1 :10 a.m., in room 3110,
Ne~ ~ ~ Office Building, Hon. Alan Bible, presiding.
~ : Senators Bible and Belimon.
. : Bernard Hartung, professional staff member ; and
I, assistant minority counsel.
~ ~1. This is an open public hearing by the Subcommit~
tee on Parks and Recreation on S. 1426, introduced by the two New
York Senators.
~ ~ 1 Buren-Lindenwald.House is the only remaining structure
)eTrty intimately associated with the former President of the
~ When his term as President ended in 1841, lae returned
to his native Kinderhook and resided there until his death in 1862.
The proposed national historic site will encompass about 42 acres,
. ~ ~ land acquisition costs and scenic easements estimated at $225,000.
-~ 1~ development costs will approximate $~,278,000, with the major
. g set aside for building restoration and historical research.
~. . ~thout objection, the text of the bill and department reports will
be placed at this point in the record.
~ ~ ~ ~ (The documents referred to follow:)
~ ~ (S. 14~6, 92c1 Cong., first sess.]
~ ~ A BILL !~o establish the Van Buren-L1nclenwa~d Historic Site at Kinderbook, New York,
~ and for other puri~oses
Be iten~cted by the ~ena~te and House of Repre~enta~tives of the TJnited I~(tate8
- ~ . ~cc~ in Congress assembZeI~ That, for the purposes of preserving for the
I and in~piratiou of present and future generations the fori'iier residence
.._._,~1 until 1862) and only remaining structure intimately associated with
~a Van Buren, eighth President of the United States, the Secretary of the
Lor shall acquire, on behalf of the United States, by gift, exchange, or pur~
(with donated or appropriated funds) the real property and improvements
~ as Lindenwald and located at Kinderhook, New York, together
t or related lands and interests therein as the Secretary deter-
sary for the estabF nt of a nations istoric si ~he ~ -
ill be k and iated as the
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establish a Nationa' Park Service, and for other purposes", approved August 25,
1916 (16 U.S.C. 1 and others), and the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the
preservation of historic American sites, buildings, objects, and antiquities of
national, significance, and for other purposes", approved August 21, 1935 (16
tLS.C. 461 and others).
SEc. 3. There are authorized to be appropriated from time to time such sums
as may `be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D.C., January 24, 1972.
Hon. HENRY M. JACKSON,
Chairman, CommIttee on Interior and Insular Affairs,
U.S. $enate, Washington, D.C.
DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN : There is pending before your Committee S. 1426, a tdll
"To establish `the Van Buren-Lindenwald Historic Site at `Kinderhook, New York,
and `for other purposes."
We recommend `that the bill `be enacted, if amended as suggested herein.
S. 1426 directs `the Secretary `of the Interior to acquire Lindenwald, which is
the former home `of Martin Van Buren. The Secretary is `also directed to acquire
t~djacent or related lands which `are necessary for the esta'blishm'en't `of the area.
Lindenwald possesses important historical significance. The home was `built in
1797 and purchased `by Martin Van Buren in 1839. When his `terñi as President
ended in 1841, Van Buren returned to his native Kinderhook and resided `at
Lindenwald until his death in 1862.
Lindenwald is the only `remaining stru'c'ture and property intimately associated
with `the former President of the United Slates. His famous visitors included
Winfleld Scott, Henry Clay, Sam Tilden, Frank Blair and Thomas Benton.
The mansion currently represents a series of alteratiOns from its original
construction and into this time of the 20th century. The original house was a sub-
stantial Federal type. Later additions were in the Gothic and Victorian styles.
The 1797 house and the subsequent additions have a total of 36 rooms and
passageways.
The main portion of the Van Buren `house is `brick, two and `one-half stories
tall, ` on a stone foundation. The mansion has `a `tower `which is approximately
four stories high with the top `level `open on `two sides `to form an `observation
platform and `bell `tower.
The interior of the mansion remains relatively unchanged since the time of
President Van Buren's occupancy. Most of the original hardware remainS, includ-
ing silver-plated knobs and hardware on the first floor and the carpenter locks
on the second floor.
We estimate that the National Historic Site will encompass approximately 42
acres. Land `acquisition costs are estimated at $225,000, to acquire easements
in 20 acres that are presently privately owned, and to acquire in fee 20 acres
which are also `privately held. The remaining two acres, which are owned by the
State of New York, we pi~opose be donated. Total development costs are estimated
to be $2,278,000, of which $1,974,000 will be used for building and utilities, with
the main expenditures for restoration of the mansion and other buildings, and
` for archeological and historical research.
The remaining $304~000 is to be spent on roads and trails, primarily to develop
maintenance and parking areas. Annual operating costs are estimated to be
$87,900 in the first year and are expected to `be about $227,100 by the fifth year.
A man-year and cost data statement is enclosed.
The foregoing development costs estimates are based on April 1971 cost indices.
In orjer that the legislation reflect actual construction costs at the time develop-
ment work takes place, we recommend `that the bill contain language to relate the
appropriation authorization for development to construction cost indices. TO
accomplish this purpose, the period at the end of section 3 should be changed to
a comtha and the following added thereto : ` ". . . not to exceed, however, $2,278,000
(&pril 1971 prices) for development of the area, plus or minus such amounts, if
any, as may be justified by reason of ordinary fluctuations in construction costs
as indicated by `engineering cost indices applicable to the types of construction
involved herein."
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This Department also recommends a denominative amendment to S. 1426.
Inasmuch as the site is known by its manor title, Linclenwald, we recommend
that the name "Lindenwald National Historic Site" should be substituted for the
name "Van Buren-Lindenwald Historic Site" in the title, ~ and lines 4 and 5 and
line 11 of page 2 of the bill.
The Office of Management and Budget has advised that there is no objection
to the presentation of this report from the standpoint of the Administration's
program.
Sincerely yours,
NATHANIEL REED,
Assistant S~ecretary of the Interior.
19CY
19CY 1
19CY 2
19CY 3
19CY 4
Estimated expenditures:
Personnel services
Total
Estimated obligations:
Land and property acquisition
Operations (management, protection
and ~
Total
Total, estimated
employment
man-years of civilian
$49, 900
504, 000
$62, 100
735, 100
$110,400
665, 200
$105,600
378, 000
$129,300
569, 800
553, 900 797, 200 775, 600
483, 600
699, 100
225, 000
283, 000 804, 000 528, 000 227, 000 436, 000
87, 900
109, 200
194,600
187, 600
227, 100
595, 900 722, 600 414, 600
663, 100
5. 5
913, 200
14. 0
14.0
17. 0
7. 0
STATEMENT OF HON. JACOB JAVITS, A U.S. SENATOR FROM THE
STATE OF NEW YORK
Senator JAVITS. Thank you.
I appear in support of a bill to establish the Van Buren-Lindenwald
Historic Site. The fact that we have a site for this kind of monument
to a great President, is very meaningful to our State. It also happens
to be located at a very interesting place in upstate New York. Maybe
~ou recall we do have a memorial to Theodore Roosevelt at Oyster
Bay and this is a very heavily settled place. There are about 1 million
people in that general area and this particular site would be, roughly
speaking, 130 miles from New York in the upstate area, and in the
Hudson River Valley, which jn late years has been rather neglected.
So a historic site there, which would be considerably upriver, by
the way, from Hyde Park, where we have the historic site for Presi-
dent Franklin D. Roosevelt, would be i~ather meaningful as a historic
nrea, attracting tourists, to travel further up the river than they
normally would go.
I would like this site from that point of view.
rfhen we also have the sentimental proposition that not only did
Van Bureau live there but he was born there which also makes a
rather unique setting for this particular proposition.
Mr. Chairman, I also ask for your unanimous consent that a state-
ment by the Congressman for that area, Hamilton Fish, Jr., may fol-
low my statement.
Enclosure.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE,
LINDENWALD NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE (PROPOSED)
Senator BIBLE. Our first witness is the Senator from New York,
Mr. Javits.
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~y well, I think we have a companion bill on the
I
ii, ith~nk them very much for their cooperation and I don't
nit-pickihg about it, in recommending the site and n~
`d into it. I hope if they do have a good reason we~
~ reason is not too pressing for them, I think it wc
- our State if the name were retained, "~
BIBLE. That coincides exactly with my think
Mr. Hartzog to move into that and give us I'
the name "Van Buren."
i very much, Senator Javits, I have no questions.
ments referred to by Seui~tor Javits follow:)
N. HAMILTON FISH, JR., A U.S. REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRE~S
FROM THE STATE OF NEW YORK
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~, ~ ~ ~- `~j:~~ very much affirm tive action will be taken
y has never been careless in c-~-~ -~ ~ ~ `~`~ ~
nc references which we L
Lch they are associated. 1 ii~ ~ ~
~ ~: educatiQn and in terms of trad
Ley ~ are a great attraction to tourism
Lecentralize the authority and histor
bside of Washington. I ~ ~ ~ ~
~e costs ~ ud necessity for ac ~
- - ~ Interior has re ~ uO~ and what
ls is appropriate on that with respect to the c.
which we are going to put fee and establish
agreea' ~ ~ to me.
~ . ~ -~ ~musing to me, Mr. Chairman, why
Buren" ~ Lindenwald could be a restaurant
,~ : ~ ~ ` park for outings. \
Senator BIBLE I was amazed that they made that recommen
I it would seem to me the i
~t," not Lrndenwald ~.
~ ~ 1 would mean very 1
LSitOr. Van L ~i would.
~ JAVITS. Yes, it is kind of odd, perhaps they have a good
,` if anything
Jenttiry z~au polities and in ~aet was t .. ~.
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~`-~1 ~ ~ ~ monument of any kind, set aside in
~.f the eighth P~ t of the ~ ~1 States. During this century there
L numerous attteinpts to preserve Lindenwald, by both private organiza-
the Staite of New York, but none have been successful. On July 4, 1961,
nde~iwalc1 was registered as ~a National Historic Landmark. At present it is
kz~ivately owned and is used ~x~th as a resident and for business purposes.
I believe that the pr ~ervatfon of this site under the auspices of the Natipnal
Service w ~ ~ ~ ~e most appropriate way to honor the memory of Martin
~ - provide the American public with a significant historical
~k. Further, it would be consistent with the Interior Depart~
~et aside a National Historic Monument, in honor of each `of our
), `this projeet would `be a source of great pride `to the people o~
~ ~c ~ ~ County and the entire Hudson Valley region.
As Ass'is'tan't Secr~tary Reed ha~ advised this distinguished Committee, the
*: Deparl~ment `of the Interior, specifically `the 1~ationa1 Park Service, supports the
~ ~ ena'~tment `of S. 1426 and HR. 3619. Most appropriately, their Departmental
-- ~ . ~ .~ , empha ~es `the arehi'toc'tural, `as w11 `as, `the `his'terical signifleance of
awaki. ` - ~a'rtment suggests two improving amendments. The first,
- - `ro'pri'ation authorization amount for `the acquisition, d~
iction work. The second, is denominative in nature and
~d name `be `changed to `merely `the "Lindenwal'd Historic
ec'ti'ons to either of these changes in `the bill.
e Park Service is `to `be congratulated for `i'ts interest in the Lindenw'ald
ect and, in pa'rti'c'tilar, f'o'r their professionalism in devel'oping a detailed
`~r Plan for preserving Lindenwald.
Also, I want `to express my `deep gratitude and appreciation to both Senators
~avi'ts and Buckley. Pheir continued support and deep involvement in `this efi~ort
bas `been instrumental.
In conclusion, I respectfully urge the Chairman and members of this Suheom-
to give this very worthwhile `proposal their favorable consideration and
)vaL Again, I appreciate your `courtesy in allowing me to participate in
tig in
and died. I formed - t comm ~d ren
`Davidson, having been confronted in I inderhook ,
Tan.ted to see Lindenwald and weren't allowed in, i:': to do something' as
uiCkly as possible as apparentl~v mapy &rnerlcans b~ t i~ their right as a
~l'4-894-~t2-2
VAN BhiiEN's LINDENWALD PRESERVATION C0MMIrtrE,
Manset, Ma'tne, February 10, 1972.
ALAN BIBLE,
~ , ~bcommittee for Parks and Recreation, senate Interior and Insular
~ Committee, U.s. Senate, Washington, D.C.
DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Speaking for Van Buren's Lindenwald Preservation
Committee, I wish to say it is very wonc~" 1 that ~S. 1426, regarding preserva-
tion e'~ Van Buren's Lindenwald, is being cc 1'~'-~d by yo'~' ~ I'm ve~'
pleas `~ that the 1~~T ~ ~ Depe rtment
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*T~LS. Citizen to see their former U.S. `President's homes and IAndenwald is Van
Buren's only remaining personally owned home. Over ~3O local and visiting
people have signed a petition to have Lindenwald be made a National Historic
Site.
Your committee's approval of this bill will help preserve an important part of
U.S. History. This is important as a people's awareness of their history helps to
guide them in present and future activities.. The Martin van Buren heritage is
One of honest labor from near poverty to peaceful political national leadership
with which he effected many national traditions presently in effect. He enjoyed
knowing retired U.S. President Thomas Jefferson and a young lawyer who later
became U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and Martin van Buren was important in
organizing the national political parties with which both were associated.
The jnterior Dept. and 0MB approval of federal government acquisition and
funding of the entire Van Buren-Lindenwald National Historic ~S~ite project is
impovtant and we hope these provisions will be enacted into law and be t~ppro~
priated. I've for many years tried to get private foundations and wealthy people
-to purchase and give this home to the National Park Service after appropriate
authorization. I've gotten no where with thiseffort and therefore I beli?ve that
if this project isn't fully federally funded as 0MB approves, we Americans may
soon loose an important national historic place. None of the former U. S. Presi-
dent's family whom we know of are wealthy enough to give or own this place nor
are in a position to gain from this financially and MVB has been dead over 100
years, so in view of these circumstances it is hoped yoti will approve that this
U. S. Presidential home be purchased by the federal government.
The only disagreement I have with the Interior Department's views regard-
ing S. 1426 is their recommendation of a denominative amendment to S. 1426.
lYhen I accompanied the National Park Service master plan study team in
October of 1969 on the site at Kinderhook, N.Y., they suggested the site be called
Van Buren-Lindenwald National Flistoric Site. Therefore, I, agreeing with them,
asked, when the bill was re-introduced, that this name be inserted~ in place of the
previously used Lindenwald National Historic Site.
Therefore, ~r. Chairman please have your committee consider and sdopt the
name Van Buren-Lindenwald National Historic Site for t1~is proposed federal
property. Lindenwald won't mean much to most people and when the place is
listed would be easier for people to find this place, significant to Van Buren, if
it were listed by his name. Heading the name of this site with the name Van
Buren would be an important help to most Americans looking in the list of
National Historic Sites for such place relativeto 8th President Martin van Buren.
Most Americans might not be able to find Van Buren's historic site if it is listed
by Lindenwald and most Americans passing on a road nearby seeing a sign for
a Lindenwald National Historic Site (especially as the Berkshire Spur of the
N~ Thruway is only five miles away) won't know its significance unless it is the
~Van Buren-Lindenwald National Historic Site~
~ If the problem is the length of name, then, I suggest this place be t~alled the
Van Buren National Historic Site. T think it is very important that the words
Van Buren and National be in the name as they indicate the significance of the
place. Therefore, Mr. Chairman please make certain that in the title, and in all
lines where the name must appear in the bill, have the name Van Buren-Lin~
denwald National Historic Site.
Sincerely yours,
Senator BIBLE. Mr. H~rtzog.
EDWARD RANDOLPH WELLES, III,
Ecoecutive Director.
STATEMENT OP GEORGE B. HARTZOG, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL PARK
SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OP THE INTERIOR, ACCOMPANIED BY
HOBART CAWOOD
Mr. HARTZOG. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, with your per-
mission, I would like to have Mr. Hobart Cawood join me at the wit-
ness table.
Senator BIBLE. Very well.
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Mr. HARTZOG. Mr. Chairman, it is a pleasure to appear befor~ you
today to testify in favor of S. 1426. We recommend the enactment of
the bill, amended as set forth in the Department's report of Janu-
. ary 24, to your committee.
The purposes of a Lindenwald National Historic Site would be to
preserve the former residence from 1841 to 1862 Qf Martin Van Buren,
President of the United States between 1837 and 1841, as the only
remaining site that is intimately associated with him-Lindenwald,
his mansion at Kinderhook, N.Y.
Martin Van Buren was the eighth President of the United States
and the first President born an American citizen. His Presidency began
with the financial panic of 1837, brought about by wild land specula-
tion during previous years. This led to one of the major achievements
of Van Buren's administration : the establishment of an "independent
treasury system" which removed Federal funds from State banks and
placed them in subtreasuries in selected cities. A second major achieve-
merit, due to Van Buren's tactful diplomacy, was the aversion of open
warfare with Great Britain twice during his term of office : first, when
the tT.S.S. Uarol~:ne, si~ipplying Canadian insurgents, was sunk by Brit-
ish Canadian regulars late in 1837 ; and second, in 1839 when armed
clashes broke out over the rights to the Aroostook area of Maine-New
Brunswick. This boundary dispute was permanently settled in 1842 by
the Webster-Ashburton Treaty. Despite his accomplishments, Van
Buren was defeated by William Henry Harrison in the election of
1840. Van Buren returned to Lindenwald in 1841, from whence he eon-
tinued to be active in politics for several years. He died at Lindenwald
in 1862.
Lindenwald was built in 1797 and purchased by Mr. Van Buren in
1839. The mansion itself has been altered several times since its con-
struction in the late 18th century. The original house is a substantial
federal type with later additions in the Gothic and Victorian styles.
The main portion of the Van Buren House is brick, two and a half
stories tall, on a stone foundation ; it contains 36 rooms and passage-
ways. The interior of the mansion remains relatively unchanged since
the historic period. Most of the original hardware remains, including
silver-plated knobs and hardware on the first floor and the carpenter
locks on the second floor.
I would like Mr. Cawood to show you the vicinity map indicating
its location on the east side of Hudson River, about 20 or 25 miles out
of Albany.
Should this legislation be enacted. the nation~d historic site would
encompass approximately 42 acres, The land acquisition cost is esti-
mated at $225,000. We would propose less than fee acquisition in the
cross-hatched areas and feeacquisition in the green areas.
Total development costs are estimated at $2,278,000-April 1971
prices-with annual operating e~pen'ses of $227,100 by the 5th year.
Lindenwald was declared a national historic landmark on July 4,
1961. Subsequently, at its April 1967 meeting, the Secretary's Advi-
sory Board on National Parks, Historic Sites, Buildings and Monu-
i~ients, endorsed its establishment as a national historic site.
Mr. Chairman, the Department's report recommended two amend-
ments to the bill, the first being the a'ddition of the escalator clause
with regard to the development ceiling and the second to shorten the
name of the site from "Van Buren-Lindenwald" to "IJindenwald."
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to answer any questions you may
-~rv well, I may want to examine certain phases
to the cost o~ the development.
nv objection to calling it the Van Buren His-
one whatsoever. Likewise, we have no objection to
wald.
-~ `1 , we will work out the name.
~ exception we have for this rule is "Saga~
was a package deal, we have ~~Sagamore~~ and
.`s birthplace together as one `package.
~ ~ iS title to this particular property ~
~ vested in a number of landowners, Mr. Chairman~
8/100 acres are in State ownership and 39 and 7/100 acres are
~e owners~lTdp, comprising 42 acres. Now, there are four im-
-. five ownerships in this 42 acres.
1 you repeat that?
~ imprOvements in five ownerships.
~ _J,j; is the nature of the improvements?
iere is a year-round residence, there is a gate house
~`-` ~A antique shopS It is not much of a structure but it
~ an antique shop.
[BLE. Is the Van Buren home, the home in which he actual-
here now?
~zoe. Yes, sir; it `is. It is that red dot on that site plan.
1 ~ like that is a lot of land around it.
we are trying to maintain the visual integrity.
~ 9-Il. Here is the plan that shows what we pr
to ~1o. This is the old Post Road that runs along here and t
Lewly developed highway. We propose to I
re at a visitor contact point and th
;asmall picnic area. This is
the vegetable garden and constri
s end. All of this is zoned agri
we would try to do is get a scenic ease
isual integrity and prevent future ~`
HARTZOG. We are going to eliminate it.
~ Isitaneye~ore?
~woo~. Yes, sir. The property owner is an (1 Thai
Ld he c ~erates an antique shop of sorts at~ I
)aths and lawn furniture and tl~
he keeps most of I - -. iten
iat wa~s r~rt of the
ml
.~r BIBLE. What are you going to do with the IAndenwald gift
.A1[TZOG. In a ~
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Ision.
.~- ---~ _ ~--~ home occupied or unoccupied ~
CAWOOD. lives in the home. He retired from the automoli
business several years ago and bought the home at that time ~
has lived there since then. The home has had some modifications
most of them are additions to the home and the basic structure is there
and in fairly decent shape.
Senator BIELE. E~ow about paintings and ~ fumishings, pictures,
things of that kind. Are they still intact?
Mr. HART~OG. No ; we would have to refürnish the house and items
are in this cjevelopment schedule for furnishings for the hou~e. Fur~
nishings and interpretation, $184,000.
~ Senator BIBLE. And the land that you propose buying is $~25,0O0,
approximately?
Mr. HARTZOG. $225,000. That includes the relocation costs.
Senator BIBLE. And the cost of restoring or rehabilitating the home
is how much?
Mr. HAEPZOG. To restore the mansion $452,000.
Senator BIBLE. What was that figure again?
Mr. HAnTZOG. $452,000.
Senator BIBr~E. Yet you are asking for something in the neighbor-
hood of $2 million for cost and development ?
Mr. HARTZOO. Yes, sir ; $304,000 of it is roads and trails and for that
we propose to restore the historic drive, construct an access road and
this parking area, maintenance area, and reconstruct the histork trails
through this area here for a total of $304,000.
Senator BIBLE. How does all of that add up to $2 million?
~. The rest is buildings and utilities which* I .1
restoration of the mansion, $184,000 f"
~olo~ical and historic research. The
se is $43,000, the reconstru.
~construction of the barn
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Senator.
1~i1~ T-TA,
for a total L.. and u
1 don't you supply breakdown
lto.do that.
~s, and miscel-
Grand total
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Data ~or the estimates are based on ~`Genera1 Development Plan", Lindenwalc1~
National Historic Site, (April 1971).
Prepared by QEP&D, ESO la Date: March 30, 1971.
Approved `by `OEP&D, ~SC 2a Date: March 30, 1971.
F'
Es tic~a tor
lstyear 2d year 3d year 4th year 5th year Future
Totat~
Roadsand trails:
1. Historic gravel drive $39, 000 $39, OOO~
2. Constructaccess road and park-
ingarea 1~,Ooo $161,UOO 179,OOO~
3'. Maintenance area, farm road
and parking 5,000 $45,000 50,000
4, Constructhistorjctrace $4, 000 $32, 000 36, 000~
Subtotal,roadsandtrails 57,000 166,000 45,000 4,000 32,000 304,000
Building, utilities,and miscellaneous:
1. Archeological and historic re-
search 60,000 60,000 47,000 167,000
2. Demolition 7,000 7,000
3. Restore mansion 25, 000 225, 000 202, 000 452, 000
4. Restore ext~n~ion of south gate-
` house(lnt. em~p.~trs.) 43,000 43,000
5. Recon~truct extension of north
gatehouse (lnt~ernp. qtrs.) ~ 4, 000 39, 000 43, 000
6. Reconstruct barn 4, 000 39, 000 43, 000
7. Visitor ori~5tation ~nd comfort
facility 7, 000 60, 000 67, 000
8. Construct maintenance facility 5, 000 45, 000 . . 50, 000
9. Carriage barn and farm office
(stabilize) 3, 000 27, 000 30, 0011
10. Furnishingsandinterpretation 60,000 60,000 64,000 184,00U
11. Historicfencing 13,000 120,000 133, 000i
12. Grounds development (triangle
` area) 2,000 15,000 17,000
13. Grounds development (historic
period) 27, 000 240, 000 267, 000
14. Entrance development 1, 000 10,000 11, 000
15. Paved plaza area 2, 000 15, 000 17, 000
16. Picnic area 4 000 4, 000
17. Landscaping 11, ooo 98, 000 109, 000
18. Utilities:
Sewer 9, 000 85, 000 39, 000 133, 000
Water 10,000 94,000 39,00 0 143,000
Electricity and telephone - - 4, 000 37, 000 13, 000 54, OOQ)
Subtotal, building, utili-
`ties and miscellaneous. 226, 000 638, 000 483, 000 223, 000 404, 000 1,974, 000
Senator BIBLE. What is the closest city or village or town to the
Van Buren-Lindenwald Historic Site?
Mr. HARTZOG. It would be Albany. It is about 25 miles to Albany.
`Senator BIBLE. Where is West Point there, is that in that area?
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Mr. ITARTZOG. No, that would be much further down-river, some-~
where down in here. Here would be the home of Franklin Roosevelt,~
Hyde Park, that was referred to, and the Vanderbilt Mansion His-
torical Site is near here. The twO sites-here, ~nd the one at Kinder-
hook, Martin Van Buren's home-would be administered by the same~
superintendent.
Senator BIBLE. Thank you,I have no further questions.
Th~ hearing is closed.
(Whereupon, at 10:45 a.m., the subcommittee adjourned.)
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