presidential sites
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Benjamin Franklin House
London, England
c. 1730
The Benjamin Franklin House in London is the only surviving home of Benjamin Franklin, who lived here for 16 years (1757-75). Built around 1730, the historic townhouse is well-preserved and open as a museum.
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Lincoln Home
Springfield, Illinois
1844
Abraham Lincoln lived in this Springfield home with his family for 17 years, from 1844 until he left for the White House in 1861. The house was carefully preserved and has been a popular visitor attraction since it opened in 1887.
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Mary Todd Lincoln House
Lexington, Kentucky
Originally built in 1806 as an inn, this Georgian-style brick building was the childhood home of Mary Todd Lincoln, first lady and wife of Abraham Lincoln, from 1832 to 1839. It is now a museum open for tours.
- Texas White House Stonewall, Texas 1894
- Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove Washington, District of Columbia
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Monticello
Charlottesville, Virginia
Monticello is a beautiful Neoclassical mansion that was not only the home of Thomas Jefferson, it was designed by him as well.
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Abraham Lincoln Birthplace
Hodgenville, Kentucky
1809
Part of a National Historic Site, the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace consists of a granite memorial surrounding a log cabin representing the birthplace of the future president in 1809.
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John Adams Birthplace
Quincy, Massachusetts
John Adams, signer of the Declaration of Independence, principal author of the Constitution, first Vice President and second President of the United States, lived here from his birth in 1735 until his marriage in 1764.
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Washington, George, Boyhood Home Site
Fredericksburg, Virginia
1738-74
Ferry Farm in Virginia, also known as George Washington Boyhood Home Site, is where President George Washington spent much of his childhood.
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Hoover-Minthorn House, Newberg
Newberg, Oregon
1881
The oldest house in Newberg, the Hoover-Minthorn House was built in 1881 by the town's Quaker founder. It was the home of President Herbert Hoover from 1885 to 1889 (ages 11 to 15).
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Singer's Lake Crescent Tavern
Port Angeles, Washington
1937
Built in 1916 as Singer's Lake Crescent Tavern, Lake Crescent Lodge is a historic lodge on the shores of the beautiful Lake Crescent in Olympic National Park.