Samuel Tilden's Home During Reconstruction (2/6/06)
© 2006 by Curt Miller

Samuel Tilden won the popular election for president in 1877 but lost the electoral college vote to Rutherford B. Hayes. This structure, located in New Lebanon, New York, was a sushi restaurant for many years and was purchased about a year ago by a new owner. Many months into the extensive remodeling process, the house went up in flames. I expected to see the remains bulldozed to the ground, but low and behold, it was given a new lease on life.