McKinley Memorial
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William McKinley Memorial in Niles Ohio (aka National McKinley Birthplace Memorial and Park). Should you visit, search for the cleverly hidden guardian owl. It's quite a treat!!
Waymark Code: WM1AZT
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 03/19/2007
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The National McKinley Birthplace Memorial Association was incorporated by a special Act of Congress on March 4, 1911. The purpose of the Association was to erect a suitable structure marking the birthplace of President William McKinley, the 25th President of the United States. The result was the National McKinley Birthplace Memorial.
McKinley was born in the city of Niles, Ohio on January 29, 1843. The city donated the site for the Memorial which consisted of an entire city square. The architects were McKim, Mead & White of New York and the erection of the Memorial was done by John H. Parker Company, also of New York. Groundbreaking began in 1915 with the corner stone being laid on November 20, 1915. The building was dedicated on October 5, 1917. The cost was more than half a million dollars, all of which was donated by the American public.
There is a Library in the South wing of the memorial open to the public at the posted hours. Many busts of other dignitaries line the interior of the memorial.
Street address:
40 N. Main St.
Niles , OH USA
44446
County / Borough / Parish: Trumbull
Year listed: 1975
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Privately owned?: yes
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2007 To: 12/31/2007
Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 8:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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