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Harry S Truman Birthplace SHS

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The Truman birthplace, which the family occupied until Harry was 11 months old, was built between 1880 and 1882. The Trumans purchased the 20- by 28-foot house as newlyweds in 1882 for $685. Visitors today can view its four downstairs rooms and two upstairs rooms, as well as the smokehouse, well and outhouse located in the back. The modest furnishings inside the house and the surrounding landscaping accurately represent a typical home of its style during the time the Trumans resided in Lamar. It has neither electricity nor indoor plumbing. The United Auto Workers donated the home to the state in 1959 for preservation as a state historic site. President Truman himself attended the dedication on April 19, 1959. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Like Truman's trademark country mannerisms and down-to-earth sensibility, the small home possesses an essence of Missouri hospitality that seems to welcome every visitor with open arms.

Location: 1009 Truman, Lamar Missouri Telephone 417-682-2279

Other Missouri State Parks nearby:
(Lamar) Harry S Truman Birthplace SHS
(Dadeville) Nathan Boone Homestead SHS
(Lamar) Osage Village State Historic Site
(Pittsburg) Pomme de Terre State Park
(Liberal) Prairie State Park
(Dadeville) Stockton State Park

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