Season 2, Episode 25-William McKinley and Canton

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Season 2, Episode 25: William McKinley and Canton

Back to the Buckeye State and Canton for two of William McKinley’s homes! Learn about McKinley’s political rise; his election and Presidency; his wife, Ida, and children; and the homes they shared before he went to Washington!

Be sure to check out William McKinley’s “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 1, “William McKinley and Niles”!

The Saxton McKinley Home, now site of the First Ladies National Historic Site.

The Saxton McKinley Home, from the National Park Service.

First Ladies National Historic Site, from the National Park Service.

McKinley Home Mini Replica at Home Site, from Canton Repository.

From My December 2022 Visit!

Inside the Stark County Library
With the McKinley House model
Cow down
McKinley on the stump
At the Saxton McKinley House
Visiting the Saxton house!

From My July 2022 Visit!

At the former Campaign House site.
North Market House site.

From My July 2019 Visit to Saxton House!

On the Saxton McKinley Porch!
With Matt Hochstetler!
First Ladies Historic Site/Saxton McKinley Home
The Front Porch
From the side
Dining Room
Ida McKinley
William
Law office items
First Ladies
Ida
Sitting Room
Ida’s Dress
Bedroom
Bedroom
Matt sizing up the stairs
The home over the years
McKinley Campaign Rally in front of the House, from First Ladies Library
The Campaign House, before and after the porch was added.
The Campaign House in postcard.
Mini Replica of Campaign House at Stark County Library from Canton Repository.
McKinley’s Home with Mercy Hospital encroaching from CardCow.
When the Campaign House was about to be destroyed in 1934 from Glessner House Blog.
Saxton McKinley House from First Ladies Library.
Saxton McKinley House/ First Ladies National Historic Site.
McKinley State Dinner Dinner from White House Historical Association.
The Bingham plan for expanding the Executive Mansion!
Ida and William McKinley.

William McKinley House: 205 Market Avenue South, Canton, Ohio.

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Recommended Reading for William McKinley

Robert Merry, President McKinley: Architect of the American Century.
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