William Howard Taft National Historic Site - Cincinnati OH
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe
N 39° 07.170 W 084° 30.504
16S E 715402 N 4332993
William Howard Taft National Historic Site was the birthplace and childhood home of William Howard Taft, the 27th president and the 10th Chief Justice of the United States. It is a two-story Greek Revival house built circa 1845.
Waymark Code: WM17N6P
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 03/12/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Mark1962
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From Wikipedia

"William Howard Taft National Historic Site is a historic house at 2038 Auburn Avenue in the Mount Auburn Historic District of Cincinnati, Ohio, a mile (1.6 km) north of Downtown. It was the birthplace and childhood home of William Howard Taft, the 27th president and the 10th chief justice of the United States. It is a two-story Greek Revival house built circa 1845.

The William Howard Taft Memorial Association eventually acquired the house for $35,000 (the assessment price), instead of the $75,000 Bellinger was demanding for it.

By 1961, the house was in poor condition and needed restoration, to the tune of $92,500. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964. A ceremony on September 15, 1964 (William's 107th birthday), celebrated the home becoming a National Historic Landmark.

The association gained full title to the house in 1968 and in 1969 transferred it to the National Park Service, which currently operates the site as a historic house museum, so that its future upkeep is ensured. The United States government took the property title on November 1, 1970."

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Park Name: William Howard Taft National Historic Site

Historic/Cultural Park: yes

Natural Park: no

Recreation Area: no

Wildlife Refuge: no

Park Website: [Web Link]

Type of Listing: Entrance

Fees in Local Currency: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

Dates of Access: From: 01/01/2023 To: 12/31/2023

Hours available: From: 8:30 AM To: 4:45 PM

Hiking: no

Camping: no

Bicycling: no

Horseback Riding: no

Off-Roading: no

Swimming: no

Snorkling/Scuba: no

Boating: no

Rock Climbing: no

Fishing: no

Other Park Type not listed above: Not listed

Other Type Detail: Not listed

Other Activities: Not listed

Visit Instructions:

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