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| Courtesy of Buffalo as an Architectural Museum |
Step back into 1901, after the tragic events leading to the assignation of President McKinley during his visit to Buffalo. He was attending the the Pan Am Expo. In the Temple of Music McKinley was shot twice.Several days after the shooting the nation's 25th president died from gangrene. The Niagara Square is a monument to this devastating act. After the death of McKinley the United States needed a leader. Vice-President, Theodore Roosevelt made his way to Buffalo after McKinley's shooting.
The Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site, located at 641 Delaware Avenue in Buffalo, is where Theodore Roosevelt was sworn in as America’s 26th President. While it was a time of national mourning, President Roosevelt knew the importance of maintaining the stability of his country and took the Oath of Office.
The house where the inauguration took place was once owned by Ansley Wilcox and is often referred to as the Wilcox Mansion by many still today. The building has been restored in four areas covered in the available tours, as well as a permanent exhibit displaying the historic events at the site.
The museum is open year around by guided tours only. Tours are scheduled every hour on the half-hour, beginning at 9:30 a.m. weekdays and 12:30 p.m. weekends. The last tour is at 3:30 p.m. It is recommended that visitors call ahead at (716) 884-0095 on the day of the tour to check availability.
Admission prices for adults are $10.00, $7.00 for seniors, for children 6-18 it is $5.00 and children 5 and under are free.
