Place

Truman Home

A white two and a half story Victorian home with gingerbread woodwork on the two porches with bushes
Home of Harry S Truman

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Quick Facts
Location:
219 N Delaware St.
Significance:
Home of the 33rd President of the United States
Designation:
National Historic Site

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The home of Harry and Bess Truman. Bess Truman's maternal grandfather, George Porterfield Gates, built the house in 1867, and added a grand addition in 1885. The Victorian home has 14 rooms and is around 8,800 square feet. In 1904, Bess moved into the home with her mother, Madge Wallace, and brothers and lived with her grandparents. Harry and Bess got married in 1919. Harry Truman moved into this home with Bess, her mother, her grandmother, and her brother Fred. During his presidency, 219 N Delaware became known as the summer white house. In 1953, the Trumans returned to this home, where they would live for the rest of their lives.  

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Last updated: July 14, 2022