Indianapolis - Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site (formerly President Benjamin Harrison Home)
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Benjamin Harrison, Senator of Indiana (1880), who was elected President of the United States in 1888, died in Indianapolis in 1901. His house at 1230 North Delaware Street, with its original Victorian furniture, can be visited.
Benjamin Harrison's sixteen room Italianate Victorian house, built in 1874-75, figured prominently in his campaign for the presidency.
Benjamin Harrison's sixteen room Italianate Victorian house, built in 1874-75, figured prominently in his campaign for the presidency.
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This home of the 23rd President of the United States is chock full of Harrison's personal items along with 3,700 artifacts and 2,440 books. The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site hosts several special events throughout the year including a President's Day celebration and Valentines Day poetry reading.
Address:
Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, 1230 North Delaware Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202-2530, United States
Phone: 1 (317) 631-1888, Fax: 1 (317) 632-5488
Phone: 1 (317) 631-1888, Fax: 1 (317) 632-5488
Hours:
January 24 to December 30: 10am-3:30pm; Closed: Sun
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May ), American Independance Day (July 4), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Tips: Open Sundays in June and July from 12:30pm to 3:30pm.
Guides: Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities: Gift shop
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The President Benjamin Harrison Home in Indianapolis.
