The Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site is a state-owned property in Lamar, Barton County, Missouri, maintained by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, preserving the 1+1⁄2-story childhood home of Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States. The future president was born here on May 8, 1884, in the downstairs southwest bedroom. The home was purchased by the state in 1957 and dedicated as a historic site in 1959 at a ceremony attended by Truman himself.[4][5] The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.[6]
| Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site | |
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  Location in Missouri  Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site (the United States) | |
| Location | Lamar, Barton County, Missouri, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°29′37.49″N 94°16′16.35″W / 37.4937472°N 94.2712083°W |
| Area | 2.51 acres (1.02 ha)[1] |
| Established | 1957[2] |
| Visitors | 4,994 (in 2022)[3] |
| Governing body | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site |
Harry Truman Birthplace Memorial | |
| Location | N corner, 11th St. and Truman Ave., Lamar, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 37°29′43″N 94°16′16″W / 37.49528°N 94.27111°W |
| Area | Less than one acre |
| Built | c. 1881 |
| Built by | Blethroad, Simon |
| NRHP reference No. | 69000089 |
| Added to NRHP | June 23, 1969 |
See also
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edit- ^ "Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site: Data Sheet" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. November 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
- ^ "State Park Land Acquisition Summary". Missouri State Parks. 25 August 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ^ "Missouri State Park Attendance For January - December, 2022" (PDF). Missouri State Parks. February 3, 2023.
- ^ "Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. 10 December 2010. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
- ^ Martha L. Kusiak (April 1969). "Harry Truman Birthplace Memorial" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
- ^ "Harry Truman Birthplace Memorial". NPGallery. National Park Service. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
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