Chester Arthur House

Chester Arthur is one of those Presidents that many people seem confused by when you bring him up.  Indeed, I am certain that many young people will likely have no idea who he is.

He is kind of an obscure President.  He isn't brought up much, and there just aren't many references to him.  Luckily, after my visit to New York, I have been to the two main (only?) buildings with strong connections to POTUS #21.  If you are curious, here is the other place.

Vice President Arthur was at this home when President Garfield died, following several months of suffering after being shot by Charles Guiteau.  Arthur took the oath of office here, one of the very few times the oath was not taken in the US Capitol.

President Arthur would also pass away here.

There is a historic plaque on the building.  The first floor is now Kalustyan's grocery store, which sells food items from around the world.

I did go in and it looked like a nice, clean little place with a very constant stream of shoppers stopping by.