Yeiser, Mayor David A., House - Paducah, Kentucky - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

"The Alben W. Barkley Museum is one of the few remaining Greek Revival homes in the Paducah area. Captain William Smedley, a boatstore and wharfboat owner, and the great grandfather of Linn Boyd, built this house in 1852. It has been restored and is presently being maintained by the local Young Historians Association., The interior conveys the quality of workmanship and a style of life prevalent in mid-nineteenth century.

The Museum is dedicated to the memory of Alben W. Barkley, affectionately known as "The Veep, " a native of Paducah. Barkley, author of That Reminds Me, was a very colorful political personality. Active in both State and National politics, he served five terms in the State Legislature before he was elected to the United States Senate where he became the minority leader. In 1948, he was elected Vice-President under President Harry S. Truman and served one term.  In 1953, he was again elected to the United States Senate, but he died in 1956 after serving two years.

The Museum displays various personal effects of the former Vice-President, including his hat, walking cane, and the desk, chair and flag that he used while serving in that office. A photographic exhibit traces his career from his early home to meeting with world dignitaries, including the Pope. Another interesting artifact is a saddle used by General Douglas MacArthur in World War II, a personal gift to Barkley.

Exhibits at the Museum also include personal possessions including souvenirs, of the Washington tenure of Linn Boyd, a native of the area, who was Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1851-1855. In 1860, Boyd County was named in his honor. The building itself was formerly the home of David A .Yeiser,  an early Mayor of Paducah, and a well-remembered regional politician." - National Register Nomination Form

The building is now back to being a private home.

Street address: 533 Madison St Paducah, Kentucky County / Borough / Parish: McCracken Year listed: 1973 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1850-1874 Historic function: Domestic Current function: Domestic Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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