Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Wilcox Mansion
After McKinley was assassinated in 1901, Theodore Roosevelt took the presidential oath of office at this Wilcox mansion.
During the 1901 Pan-American Exposition, President McKinley was assassinated in Buffalo. On September 14, Vice President Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office as the 26th President of the United States at the Greek Revival mansion of his friend Wilcox. It was one of the few presidential inaugurations held outside the capital. The site is now jointly managed by the National Park Service and a nonprofit organization. Tours take about an hour, and interactive exhibits recreate the day of the inauguration and the Pan-American Exposition. It is located on Delaware Avenue, and tickets are required.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:30–17:00 (guided tours only)
Nearby sights
- Anchor Bar
- Elmwood Village
- Shea's Performing Arts Center
- Buffalo City Hall Observation Deck
- Guaranty Building
- Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park
- Canalside
- Forest Lawn Cemetery