James K. Polk ~ November 2, 1795 - June 15, 1849
11th President, 1845-1849 James Polk sites visited: Polk was born in Pineville, North Carolina on this site. Nothing original remains but the acreage itself (22 acres of the original 150 acre farm). The buildings are reconstructions. The monument that marked the original location of the Polk home was moved near the park entrance to make way for the reconstructions. Strange but ok 😏 The Polk home in Columbia, Tennessee, is the only surviving Polk residence. It was built by his father, Samuel Polk, in 1816, and James lived there from 1818-1824. Many of the artifacts preserved in this home belonged to James and Sarah Polk and we had a lovely docent-guided tour. Interior photos and artifacts. James Polk's glasses. James Polk's day bed. This is the first photograph of a President with his Cabinet. The Polks had slaves and they lived/worked behind the house. The fountain in the garden belonged to James and Sarah. About a block down the street, James and Sarah had a house in which th...