Season 1, Episode 19-Rutherford Hayes and Delaware (OH)

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Season 1, Episode 19: Rutherford Hayes and Delaware (OH)

Rutherfraud? What isn’t a fraud is the birthplace improvements done to Rutherford Birchard Hayes’ birth commemoration in Delaware, Ohio.

The only birth site that is now a gas station, today there is a bit more celebration of Hayes’ life and contributions in this lovely town!

Rutherford Hayes Birthplace (original commemoration) from Atlas Obscura.

“Rutherford Hayes Birthplace Honored” updates from Delaware Gazette.

Be sure to listen to Rutherford Hayes’ “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 2, “Rutherford Hayes and Spiegel Grove” on his homes!

Also, be sure to listen to Rutherford Hayes’ “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 3, “Rutherford Hayes’ Tomb” on his gravesite!

From my November 2015 Visit!

Memorial Tablet for Hayes Birthplace in Delaware!
In the setting.

From my January 2021 Visit!

Rutherford Hayes’ timeline in downtown Delaware!
With the brand new statue!
The new commemoration site!
The new marker!
At the Rutherford Hayes’ birthplace!

From My January 2022 Visit!

Rutherford Hayes statue
With the statue
Informational wayside
At the Rutherford Hayes birthplace
With a view down the road to the statue
A view of the gas station

From My January 2023 Visit!

With the Rutherford Hayes statue!
Hayes tribute
The Hayes statue!
What the birthplace looked like
Historical photographs of the birthplace.
Sigh
Rutherford B. Hayes portrait by Daniel Huntington.

Rutherford B. Hayes Birthplace: 17 E. William Street, Delaware, Ohio.

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