  amp David, Warm Springs — places of retreat where our nation’s greatest
leaders have retired for the quiet and solitude needed to shape their thoughts and,
eventually, the nation’s destiny. Just such a retreat was Anderson Cottage,
constructed in 1842-43 and named after Major Robert Anderson, who commanded Fort Sumter at
the outbreak of the Civil War. This National Historic Landmark property served as the
summer White House to numerous presidents, the most notable being Abraham Lincoln.Located
on the grounds of the U.S. Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home, this Gothic Revival
cottage was home to Lincoln and his family during one-quarter of his presidency. Today the
cottage suffers from the weariness of time and stress. Once a country retreat for the
Lincoln family, Anderson Cottage is now an office building with peeling paint and falling
plaster.
The Lincoln Forum of the Civil War Education Association and the National Trust are
working closely with the National Park Service and the Soldiers’ and Airmen’s
Home to develop an appropriate public use for the facility. Currently, funding is needed
for a comprehensive resource study to gather the historical documentation, determine the
best public use, and develop the restoration plan to return the Anderson Cottage to its
Lincoln-like appearance.
On July 7, 2000, President Clinton signed a
proclamation designating Anderson Cottage a national monument. Read
more about it.
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