This Phaeton was used by President McKinley at his summer home in Canton, Ohio.
Following McKinley’s death, the Phaeton passed through several owners, including the Canton Buggy Company of Canton, Ohio, and the Garver Brothers Company of Strasburg, Ohio.
The Studebaker Corporation purchased it from the Garver Brothers on November 5, 1924.
One of the eight vehicles that received conservation treatment as part of the Save America’s Treasures grant.