Peter Van Ness's house was in a state of neglect when Van Buren
purchased it in 1839. Although Van Buren began improvements
immediately, it was not until his son hired the prominent
architect Richard Upjohn in 1849 that the house took on its
present appearance. 1. Why might the house have needed
improvements when Van Buren purchased it in 1839? 2. Compare the
appearance of the house in Drawing 2 and Photo 1 to that in
Drawing 1. What major changes were made to Lindenwald between
1797 and 1862? 3. Why might Van Buren's son have chosen to alter
the appearance of the house so dramatically? What do his and his
father's improvements indicate about the family's financial
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