Harry S. Truman Farm Home facts for kids
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Solomon Young Farm-Harry S. Truman Farm
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 Location in Missouri
Location in the United States
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| Location | Grandview, Missouri |
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| Area | 5.2 acres (2.1 ha) |
| Built | 1867 |
| Architect | Solomon Young, Harriet Louisa (Gregg) Young |
| NRHP reference No. | 78001650 |
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| Added to NRHP | May 5, 1978 |
| Designated NHLD | February 4, 1985 |
The Harry S. Truman Farm Home, also known as the Solomon Young Farm, is a special historic farm in Grandview, Missouri. This farm was once the home of Harry S. Truman, who later became a U.S. president. He lived and worked here from 1906 to 1917.
Today, the farm is part of the Harry S. Truman National Historic Site. It is also recognized as a National Historic Landmark. This means it is a very important place in American history.
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The Truman Farm Home: A President's Start
The Truman Farm Home is located in Grandview, Missouri. It sits between Blue Ridge Boulevard and Interstate 49. The farm has several interesting buildings and features.
The main farmhouse was built in 1894 by Harry Truman's grandmother, Harriet Louisa Gregg. An earlier house from 1867 had burned down. This farmhouse is the most important part of the farm today.
What You'll See at the Farm
The farm property covers about 5.25 acres. This is a small part of the original 600-acre farm. Besides the farmhouse, you can see other historic structures.
There is a rebuilt smokehouse on the property. You can also see the old Grandview post office building. Harry Truman moved this building to the farm to store his 1911 Stafford car. A restored box wagon, once used on the farm, is also on display. Stone fence posts mark the original farm boundaries.
Harry Truman's Farm Life
Harry Truman worked on this farm when he was a young man. He was 22 years old when he started in 1906. He stayed on the farm until he was 33, in 1917. His mother, Martha Ellen Young Truman, said that Harry learned his "common sense" while working here.
After his grandmother passed away, there were legal issues over who owned the farm. This caused Harry's mother, Martha, to move out in 1940. Later, President Truman was able to get much of the property back. He even thought about putting his presidential library here, but it didn't happen. In the 1950s, Truman sold most of the land for new buildings.
Visiting the Historic Site
Today, about 10 acres of the original Truman farm are owned by the National Park Service. This area is part of the Harry S. Truman National Historic Site. There isn't a visitor center right at the farm.
However, you can explore the grounds on your own. An audio tour is also available to guide you. In the past, guided tours were offered during the summer.
