Last updated: July 14, 2022
Place
Truman Home Conclusion
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Accessible Rooms, Accessible Sites, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Parking - Auto, Trash/Litter Receptacles, Wheelchair Accessible, Wheelchairs Available
The home of Harry and Bess Truman. Bess Truman's maternal grandfather, George Porterfield Gates, built the house in 1867, and added a grand addition in 1885. The Victorian home has 14 rooms and is around 8,800 square feet. In 1904, Bess moved into the home with her mother, Madge Wallace, and brothers and lived with her grandparents. Harry and Bess got married in 1919. Harry Truman moved into this home with Bess, her mother, her grandmother, and her brother Fred. During his presidency, 219 N Delware became known as the summer white house. In 1953, the Trumans returned to this home, where they would live for the rest of their lives.