The Coolidge Farm Shop
The Coolidge Farm Shop
Description Of Farm Shop And Functions
Tools Of All Sorts Hanging Around. I Notice On The Left Is A Hand Saw In A Vice To Hold It For Sharpening. I see On The Far Right The Cycle Bar From A Mower Perhaps For Repair Or Sharpening. An Old Wagon Wheel And Many Other Saws, Wrenches And Material For Belts.
The Closer Look At The Shop Shown Above You Can See All Sorts Of Carpenters Tools
Information About Calvin's Father
Seeing that shop and all those tools made me want to get in there and fix something. Now lets look at another building the church.
The Union Christian Church
Church Information
Presidents Address At Bennington
Inside The Church. The President Sat On The Left Where The Flag Is Standing. Even Then People Had Their Favorite Place To Sit.
The next stop for the tour bus is a look at the birthplace of President Calvin Coolidge.
The Calvin Coolidge Birthplace ( The dark brown Building above ) is attached to the General Store ( The White Building ). He was born in a downstairs bed room on July 4, 1872. He was the first child of John and Victoria Josephine Moor Coolidge. His sister, Abigail was born in 1873. The family lived in this modest house until 1876 when they moved across the road to what is know now as the Coolidge Homestead. The house has been restored to its original 1872 appearance. The original furnishings were donated by the Coolidge family. I could see inside but could not go in and it was to dark to take a decent photograph.
Old Style Gas Pump In Front Of The Florence Cilley General Store Which Has Attached At The Back he Presidents Birthplace. When you are allowed to enter the birthplace house it is through store. The Florence Cilley General Store was built in the 1850s and John Coolidge the Presidents father became the store keeper in 1868. The rent was $40.00 per year. By careful management he averaged $100.00 profit per month. He purchased the store in 1875 and entered a partnership with his wife's brother. He sold his share in 1877 but retained ownership of the building until 1917. Florence Cilley, whose name appears on the front of the store, operated it between 1917 and 1945. The small post office at the front of the store served the community until 1976. To the right of the gas pump is a sign on the door that leads upstairs. his sign says " Coolidge Hall " and this is an interesting place.
Entrance To The General Store On Right Up Steps
The Coolidge Hall is a large vaulted room above the General Store and was used by the Grange for weekly dances and family reunions well into the 20th century. It became famous when it served as President Coolidge's Summer White House in 1924. Located in the hall is the original furnishings, including a tables made especially for the President as well as the instruments of the " Plymouth Old-Time Dance Orchestra ".
The President Comes To Plymouth
President's Summer In Plymouth
Reporters Have Close Ups Of The President Working On The Farm. I Found It Interesting That There Are Dozens Of Photographs Of Him Pitching Hay Onto A Wagon, Riding On A Rake Pulled By Horses, Etc And He Is In A Suit And Tie Or Shirt And Tie Without The Suit Coat. If You Didn't Know The Reason He Was Here You Would Be Tempted To Feel These Photographs Were For Political Reasons. He Was Mourning The Loss Of His Son And Running The Country At The Same Time.
Secret Service
President's Summer White House
Important Matter To Take Care Of
The Postal Vehicles
Visitor Flock To Plymouth
Crowded Plymouth
Plymouth Hall Orchestra And Dancers
About The Summer White House
Band Stand
Post Office Only Open A Few Hours A day
Post Office Closed But A Peek Inside
Wilder House Restaurant Where I Ate A Salad And Some Bread Pudding With Ice Cream. Oh So Good.
Wilder Restaurant Is In Right End Of This Building
Dining Room Of The Wilder Restaurant
Top Of The Notch Tea Room
Site Marker. I think I Had A Close Up In An Earlier Posting. You Can See The General Store In The Left Background And The Homestead In The Right Background.
Typical View Of The Surrounding Country
The Plymouth Cemetery Is Across The Road About A Quarter Of A Mile Away Is The Presidential Burial Site. President Coolidge Died Suddenly January 5, 1933.
Seven generations of the Coolidge family are buried here in a cemetery that was established on this steep hillside before 1800. The Plymouth Cemetery Commissioners are charged with taking care of the cemetery and they are elected at the annual Town Meeting. Visitors are often surprised that the President is buried in such plain surroundings. The serenity of the village and the surrounding mountains is appropriately reflected in the simple granite headstone. President Coolidge said when he left the White House " we draw our President from the people...I came from them. I wish to be one of them again. I will show you some of the headstones.
President Coolidge Father, Mother, Second Wife And Sister
Markers ( Close Up Follows )
President Coolidge
President's Wife Grace A. Coolidge
John Coolidge And His Wife Florence Trumbull
Calvin Coolidge Junior (Killed In Train Wreck )
You will recall my postings from a few days ago when I was talking about the damage caused by Hurricane Irene. The lady here at the lodge who does the cooking said they were cut off from going into larger towns around here for 18 days. She said they would have to take a shuttle to a certain location, walk across some washed out areas and take another shuttle to do their shopping and do the same to get back home. It made for a very long day she said. I think I am finished with President Calvin Coolidge so I will close and get this on its way.
As I always say remember God love you and so do I
Grandpa Bill
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