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All of our modern presidents have had their "home/hideaways away from Washington". Kennedy had Hyannis Port, Nixon went to Key Biscayne, LBJ had his ranch, as did our present Prez, George W. His dad went to Kennebunkport and Reagan did a ranch in California. And, Harry S. Truman loved Key West. During Truman's almost 8 year presidency, he spent over 170 days IN Key West. The structure became known at that time as "Truman's Little White House".
Come to think of it, Key West and Truman are actually a great match. Both are informal, laid-back types. I can see where this little bit of quiet at the end of Florida fit Harry's needs perfectly. I'll bet it was muy isolated back in the late 40s and early 50s.
Today, you can tour the house and grounds...like everything in Key West, it costs $10 per adult. One thing that struck me during my visit was looking at one of Truman's tropical shirts on display. He was actually a very small man. We've come to think of him as such a giant, but he was actually quite slight in build. Truman's desk at the LWH has the famous "the buck stops here" sign.
The house was originally built in the late 19th century, and its seawall was designed by Lt. Robert Peary, who would later find fame via the North Pole. During World War I, Thomas Edison resided in the house while donating his services to the Navy.
And, the Little White House has served the nation beyond HST's presidency. In 1955, Dwight Eisenhower spent time here recovering from his heart attack. Sad and silly story, IMHO...Eisenhower actually hated Truman, and refused to sleep in the same bed that Truman had used on his visits to Key West. Seems kind of stupid to me, but it is what it is, right? Back in 1961, America's new president, John Kennedy, met British Prime Minister Harold McMillian in Key West at the Little White House. Recently in 2001, Colin Powell hosted a week of international peace talks at the house. Leave a Comment Phone: 800-868-7482Directions: From Mallory Square, walk southward on Front Street just past the Hilton property and onto the grounds of the Little White House.Website: http://www.trumanlittlewhitehouse.com Other Contact: 305-294-9911
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 Sign outside the house by grandmaR
The tour not only cost $10.00 each (way too expensive), but would take more time than we had on the parking meter.
When I read about the tour, I found that the house had been restored to the 40's styles. I can remember the 40s and it doesn't particularly interest me.
There is a free 10 minute video tape extolling all possible virtures of Harry that you can see before the tour. I decided that the video tape was sufficient, and we didn't stay for the tour. Leave a Comment
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 Truman's Little White House by littlesam1
It is located on a beautiful shore line with palm tree lined streets. Although the US Government sold the property the house is still maintained as a museum for Harry S. Truman and the time he spent here. The surrounding property has been sold for private homes and condominiums. Leave a Comment
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It is called the Truman White House not so much because it is white, although it is, but because he did alot of his presidential duties from here. Sort of an alternate White House. Not only do you learn more about President Truman, but you will learn a little more history on the Cold War and on the nearby Naval Base.
If you are a history buff I recommend the Truman White House. The guides that work there are excellant and are really excited to talk about Truman.
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 Little White House by grkboiler
The house was built in 1890 as the 1st Officer's quarters as part of the naval base. Thomas Edison lived there during WWI as he worked for the US Navy. Finally, in 1946, Truman made it his vacation home during his presidency.
Many important historical events have occured here, such as bills being enacted, the State of the Union address being prepared, meetings held by General Dwight D. Eisenhower that led to the creation of the Dept. of Defense, meetings held by JFK, a family reunion held by Jimmy Carter, and peace talks between Azerbaijan and Armenia held by Sec. of State Colin Powell in 2001.
You will see the private and public rooms used by the Trumans on a guided tour. Admission is charged. Hours are 9am-5pm daily. There is also a gift shop and a free museum with photos and some artifacts. Leave a Comment
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