Hoover Presidential Foundation Building

Hoover Presidential Foundation Building.

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Quick Facts

Location:

West Branch, Iowa

OPEN TO PUBLIC:

No

MANAGED BY:

Hoover Presidential Foundation

Amenities

2 listed

Audio Description, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits

In 1938 Lou Henry Hoover suggested establishing an organization to own and manage the birthplace. The Herbert Hoover Birthplace Society was organized the following year.

A Long History of Commemorating President Hoover

The 30 charter members of the Hoover Birthplace Society included the members of the Herbert Hoover Birthplace Committee, which formed in 1928 to make arrangements for Hoover's campaign visit that year. Under the Society's stewardship the park grew to 28 acres, including features such as the Isis statue, blacksmith shop, and picnic shelters. They raised money for the Herbert Hoover's presidential library, dedicated it in 1962, and prepared the gravesite for President Hoover's burial in 1964. They successfully petitioned Congress to establish the National Historic Site in 1965.

Continued Involvement

Now known as the Hoover Presidential Foundation, the organization helps preserve historical resources and promotes appreciation for Herbert Hoover through its support of the historic site and the presidential library.