Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site
Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site, located at 609 S. Lamar Avenue in Denison, Texas, is the birthplace of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who was born in the house on October 14, 1890, the first United States President to be born in Texas.
The house has been restored to an 1890 appearance by the Eisenhower Birthplace Foundation, and the Texas Historical Commission currently operates the historic house museum and visitors center.
The house was originally purchased by the City of Denison in the late 1940s as a tribute to the native son who became Supreme Allied Commander, almost six years before he became President. The State of Texas assumed responsibility for the home in the 1960s. On January 1, 2008, Eisenhower Birthplace was transferred from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to the Texas Historical Commission.
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[edit] External links
- Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site website
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eisenhower State Park
Coordinates: 33°44′54″N 96°32′3″W / 33.74833°N 96.53417°W
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