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Truman, Harry S, Historic District

Truman, Harry S, Historic District is a historic place in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on November 11, 1971, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 71001066.

Independence, Jackson County, MissouriListed November 11, 1971NRIS #71001066★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Truman, Harry S, Historic District?

The Harry S. Truman Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District encompassing sites closely associated with US President Harry S. Truman in Independence, Missouri. It includes the Truman Home at 219 North Delaware, Truman's home for much of his adult life and now a centerpiece of the Harry S. Truman National Historic Site, and the Truman Presidential Library. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1974. When first listed, the district included only the two buildings and a corridor joining them. It was substantially enlarged in 2011 to include more sites and the environment in which Truman operated while living in Independence.

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Listing details

Name
Truman, Harry S, Historic District
City
Independence
County
Jackson County
State
Missouri
Listed on the National Register
November 11, 1971
NRIS reference number
71001066
Resource type
district
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
39.09763, -94.42311
When was Truman, Harry S, Historic District listed on the National Register?

Truman, Harry S, Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 11, 1971.

Where is Truman, Harry S, Historic District located?

Truman, Harry S, Historic District is located in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri at approximately 39.09763, -94.42311. See the map above.

Is Truman, Harry S, Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Truman, Harry S, Historic District is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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