Season 1, Episode 27-William Howard Taft and Cincinnati

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Season 1, Episode 27: William Howard Taft and Cincinnati

We are heading back to the Buckeye State for another President, this time in the big city of Cincinnati, for William Howard Taft. Perhaps the most reluctant of our Ohio Presidents, and the one for whom being president was definitely a secondary achievement.

Learn about what happened to Taft’s birthplace, as well as how his childhood and ambition were shaped by his upbringing.

William Howard Taft National Historic Site‘s official webpage.

Virtual Tour of the William Howard Taft birthplace.

Interiors of William Howard Taft birthplace from Cincinnati Refined.

Be sure to listen to William Howard Taft’s “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 2, “William Howard Taft and Washington, D.C.” on his homes!

Also, be sure to listen to William Howard Taft’s “Visiting the Presidents” from Season 3, “William Howard Taft’s Tomb” on his gravesite!

From My August 2020 Visit!

The William Howard Taft Birthplace
At the Taft Birthplace
The marker in front of the Taft home.
The opening parlor
To me, the great feature is this well-appointed drawing room.
Mix of museum pieces and furnishings.
Placards of Taft’s childhood.
Taft as a Justice.
William Howard Taft and me.
Along Auburn Ave.
With the historical marker.
Taft Birthplace!

From My July 2022 Visit!

William Howard Taft’s birthplace!
The Taft birthplace
At the Taft birthplace
At the entrance to the house
Going into the home
At the historical marker
In the bedroom where William Howard Taft was born
Bedroom with the bassinet
In the front parlor, where Taft and brothers did their studying
Taft study/parlor with incredible bookcase
Main living room
Love this room and all the Taft finery
Taft exhibits
Taft panels
William Howard Taft’s family
Taft’s chair
William Howard Taft and me!
Historic photograph of Taft home on Auburn Avenue.
Etching of the Taft Home.
Photograph of Taft birthplace in 1868 with William standing by the fence at center.
William Howard Taft Portait by Anders Zorn

William Howard Taft Birthplace: 2038 Auburn Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio.

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