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📜 History & landmarks · Landmark and historical building

Truman Memorial Building

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A landmark in Independence, in the middle of things: 159 places within a five-minute walk. One of 66 history & landmarks in Independence.

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On the National Register since 1985

Harry S Truman National Historic Site

Harry S Truman National Historic Site

Harry S Truman National Historic Site was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 31, 1985. It is significant for its politics at the national level. Its architecture is described as Eclectic Victorian.

The Harry S. Truman National Historic Site (officially styled without the period after the S) preserves the longtime home of Harry S. Truman, the 33rd president of the United States, as well as other properties associated with him in the Kansas City, Missouri metropolitan area. The site is operated by the National Park Service, with its centerpieces being the Truman Home in Independence and the Truman Farm Home in …

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159 places within a five-minute walk of Truman Memorial Building.

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Truman Memorial Building, 416 W Maple Ave

The nearest neighbor is Slover Memorial Park, 1 min walk away.

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AddressTruman Memorial Building, 416 W Maple Ave · 64050
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Address
Truman Memorial Building, 416 W Maple Ave
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Phone
(816) 325-7843
Website
http://www.ci.independence.mo.us/parksandrec/TMB
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.

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