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National Historic Landmark-Warren G. Harding Home

National Historic Landmark-Warren G. Harding Home

From 1890 until his death, this two story clapboard house was the residence of Warren G. Harding, 29th President of the United States (1921-1923).

Harding spent most of his adult life in this house, which ...

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National Historic Landmark-Ulysses S. Grant Home

National Historic Landmark- Ulysses Simpson Grant Home

From 1823, when he was brought here as an infant, until he left to enter the U.S. Military Academy in 1839, this was the home of Ulysses Simpson Grant (1822-1885), one of the great ...

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National Historic Landmark-Glendale Ohio

National Historic Landmark-Glendale Historic District

Dating from the mid-19th century, this is one of the earliest American communities laid out on the irregular picturesque plan, derived from cemetery design, as opposed to the rectangular grid then commonly used.

Courtesy National Park Service ...

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National Historic Landmark-Joshua R. Giddings Law Office

National Historic Landmark-Joshua R. Giddings Law Office

For most of his professional life, this small two-room frame structure was the law office of Joshua Reed Giddings (1785-1864), abolitionist and Congressman (1838-1859).

While in Congress, his unwavering objective was the elimination of ...

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National Historic Landmark-James A. Garfield Home

National Historic Landmark- James A. Garfield Home

From 1876 until his death at the hands of an assassin, Lawnfield was the residence of James Abram Garfield (1831-1881), 20th President of the United States.

In 1880, Garfield was selected by the Republican ...

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National Historic Landmark-Fort Meigs

National Historic Landmark- Fort Meigs

Built by Gen. William Henry Harrison during the War of 1812, the fort withstood a British siege the next year.

It was abandoned in 1815, after the signing of the Treaty of Ghent.

Courtesy National Park Service ...

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National Historic Landmark-Fort Ancient

National Historic Landmark- Fort Ancient

This hilltop area with large surrounding earthworks was built and inhabited by people of the Hopewell culture (c. 300 BC-250 AD).

Hundreds of years after the site had been abandoned by the Hopewell, the Fort Ancient ...

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National Historic Landmark-Fallen Timbers Battlefield

National Historic Landmark- Fallen Timbers Battlefield

On August 20, 1794, General ,Mad Anthony, Wayne's victory here over the Indians at Fallen Timbers asserted American sovereignty in the Old Northwest and made possible the Treaty of Green Ville.

The battle and treaty ...

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National Historic Landmark-Wilson Bruce Evans Home

National Historic Landmark- Wilson Bruce Evans Home

This house was the home of Wilson Bruce Evans (1824-1898), a leading black abolitionist and successful member of Oberlin's commercial and educational communities.

Evans and his brother Henry participated in the dramatic 1858 Oberlin-Wellington ...

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National Historic Landmark-Thomas Edison Birthplace

National Historic Landmark- Thomas Alva Edison Birthplace

This small brick cottage was the birthplace of Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), one of America's most illustrious inventors.

Although he left here in 1854, Edison cherished the memory of this house; in 1906, he ...

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