Harry S. Truman Historic District, Independence

Name: Harry S. Truman Historic District
Address: Independence, United States

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The Harry S. Truman Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District encompassing sites closely associated with US President Harry S. Truman in Independence, Missouri. It includes the Truman Home at 219 North Delaware, Truman's home for much of his adult life and now a centerpiece of the Harry S. Truman National Historic Site, and the Truman Presidential Library. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1974. When first listed, the district included only the two buildings and a corridor joining them. It was substantially enlarged in 2011 to include more sites and the environment in which Truman operated while living in Independence. ()

Built: 1919 (105 years ago)Coordinates: 39°5'47"N, 94°25'22"W

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Harry S. Truman Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, Community of Christ Temple, Temple Lot, Truman Home.

0.5 miN
Museum, History museum, Library
Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, Independence
13 min walk • The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential library and resting place of Harry S. Truman, the 33rd president of the United States, his wife Bess and daughter Margaret, and is located on U.S.
0.4 miSW
Museum, Church
Community of Christ Temple, Independence
11 min walk • The Temple in Independence, Missouri, is a house of worship and education "dedicated to the pursuit of peace". It dominates the skyline of Independence and has become the focal point of the headquarters of the Community of Christ.
0.5 miSW
Church, Temple
Temple Lot, Independence
13 min walk • The Temple Lot, located in Independence, Missouri, is the first site to be dedicated for the construction of a temple in the Latter Day Saint movement. The area was dedicated on August 3, 1831, by the movement's founder, Joseph Smith Jr. and purchased on December 19, 1831, by...
~1000 ftS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Truman Home, Independence
5 min walk • The Harry S. Truman National Historic Site preserves the longtime home of Harry S. Truman, the thirty-third president of the United States, as well as other properties associated with him in the Kansas City, Missouri metropolitan area.
0.8 miN
Museum, Historical place, Architecture
Vaile Mansion, Independence
22 min walk • The Harvey M. Vaile Mansion is located at 1500 North Liberty Street in Independence, Missouri. Built in 1881 for businessman Harvey M. Vaile, it is a locally significant example of Second Empire architecture.
0.4 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
1859 Jail, Independence
12 min walk • The Jackson County Jail and Marshal's House in Independence, Missouri, United States is a building constructed in 1859 to serve as a county jail for Jackson County, Missouri. It served in this capacity until 1933, when it was decommissioned and replaced with another structure.
0.4 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, Historical place
Historic Truman Courthouse, Independence
12 min walk • The Harry S. Truman Office and Courtroom was the office used by Harry S. Truman during his early political years. It is located in the Jackson County Courthouse in Independence, Missouri.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Church
LDS Visitors Center, Independence
13 min walk • The Independence Visitors' Center is a visitors' center owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Independence, Missouri.
0.5 miSW
Memorial
United Nations Peace Plaza, Independence
14 min walk • The United Nations Peace Plaza in Independence, Missouri, was unveiled on October 27, 1997, formally dedicated by U.N.
0.5 miSW
Museum
Auditorium, Independence
14 min walk • The Auditorium is a house of worship and office building located on the greater Temple Lot in Independence, Missouri. The Auditorium is part of the headquarters complex of Community of Christ which also includes the Independence Temple.
0.4 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Stone Church, Independence
11 min walk • The Community of Christ Stone Church is a historic place of worship at 1012 West Lexington Avenue in Independence, Missouri, United States. The limestone building is north across the street from the Church of Christ headquarters and diagonally opposite the Community of Christ Temple.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Harry S. Truman Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Truman Road, Independence (5 min walk), Truman Home, Independence (5 min walk), Trinity Episcopal Church, Independence (9 min walk), Stone Church, Independence (11 min walk).

How to get to Harry S. Truman Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Harry S. Truman Historic District:

Bus

Spring at Truman • Lines: 24 (7 min walk)
White Oak at Osage • Lines: 24 (7 min walk)

Train

Independence (20 min walk)