The future home of James K. Polk, eleventh president of the United States, was built between 1815 and 1820 by Felix Grundy, who also served as a mentor to Polk. Grundy built the Palladian-style house on Vine Street and called it Grundy Place. He lived there until his death in 1840. Polk purchased the house in 1847 while he was president. Polk and his wife Sarah renamed the home Polk Place and renovated the home in 1847-48, converting it the fashionable architectural style of the era, Greek Revival. After completing his term as president, James and Sarah moved into the home in spring 1849. Polk died of cholera in the home in mid-June of the same year. His widow Sarah continued to live in Polk Place until her death in 1891, and the home was razed in 1901.
James K. Polk Place
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The future home of James K. Polk, eleventh president of the United States, was built between 1815 and 1820 by Felix Grundy, who also served as a mentor to Polk. Grundy built the Palladian-style house on Vine Street and called it Grundy Place. He lived there until his death in 1840. Polk purchased the house in 1847 while he was president. Polk and his wife Sarah renamed the home Polk Place and renovated the home in 1847-48, converting it the fashionable architectural style of the era, Greek Revival. After completing his term as president, James and Sarah moved into the home in spring 1849. Polk died of cholera in the home in mid-June of the same year. His widow Sarah continued to live in Polk Place until her death in 1891, and the home was razed in 1901.