KINDERHOOK, N.Y. (NEWS10)—The bronze statue of the eighth President of the United States Martin Van Buren has sat in the small park in the center of Kinderhook since the summer of 2007.

Safety considerations preclude it from being accessible to visitors today. A statue of Martin Van Buren sits on a bench near the village green in Kinderhook. He was born in a since-demolished home ...

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funded by Friends of Lindenwald, of Pres. Martin Van Buren. If all goes according to plan, the statue will be unveiled on July 14, 2007.

In New York's Hudson Valley, in the village of Kinderhook, sits a lovely estate called Lindenwald, once home to Martin Van Buren. And if you don't know who that is, you're in good company!

Frank Serpico next to a statue of President Martin Van Buren in Kinderhook, New York. Frank Serpico next to a statue of President Martin Van Buren in Kinderhook, New York. Victoria Bekiempis for ...

OK, Martin Van Buren was never initialized. But you are far from alone if you know nothing about our eighth president. Advertisement Article continues below this ad In 2014, Time magazine named ...