Martin van Buren plaque

The public map records this plaque for Martin van Buren. Its recorded inscription reads: Martin van Buren 1782-1862 Eighth U.S. President lived here

Martin van Buren was the eighth president of the United States, serving from 1837 to 1841, and was the first president born a citizen of the United States rather than a British subject. He is remembered for his role in establishing the modern Democratic Party and his efforts to ease tensions leading up to the Civil War.