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The latch and slot on an old folding wooden door rendered in colored pencil and oil paint.
Inspired by the historic furnishings, artist-in-residence Heather Heckel painted a picture of the partition door in the Friends Meetinghouse in 2018.

"The Meetinghouse Voting Slot," painting by Heather Heckel

The historic buildings and landscape commemorate the life story of Herbert Hoover, 31st President of the United States. The National Park Service, which administers Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, preserves nationally significant historical and cultural treasures throughout the country.

 

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      Last updated: January 22, 2021

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