Truman, Harry, Birthplace Memorial
National Register of Historic Places

Truman, Harry, Birthplace Memorial

Lamar, Barton County, Missouri
Listed
June 22, 1969
Type
Building
Period
Modern
Ref No.
69000089

About this property

The Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site is a state-owned property in Lamar, Barton County, Missouri, maintained by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, preserving the 1+1⁄2-story childhood home of Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States. The future president was born here on May 8, 1884, in the downstairs southwest bedroom. The home was purchased by the state in 1957 and dedicated as a historic site in 1959 at a ceremony attended by Truman himself. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.

Location

Lamar, Barton County, Missouri
37.49449, -94.27162

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Truman, Harry, Birthplace Memorial listed on the National Register?

Truman, Harry, Birthplace Memorial was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 22, 1969.

What type of historic resource is Truman, Harry, Birthplace Memorial?

Truman, Harry, Birthplace Memorial is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Truman, Harry, Birthplace Memorial is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1957.

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