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Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site :-
On September 14th, 1901, an anxious Theodore Roosevelt stood in
the library of a friend's home in Buffalo, NY. Hours earlier, President
William McKinley had died of an assassin's bullet, and now Roosevelt stood
ready to rise to the highest office in the land. Roosevelt had been in the
vice-presidency for barely six months and had privately feared that his
political career was ended with his election to a largely powerless office.
Yet at 3:32 pm of September 14th, Theodore Roosevelt was inaugurated as
the 26th President of the United States as a consequence of unforeseen tragedy.
Roosevelt's administration would expand the role of the United States in
world affairs, change the relationship between the American government and
its citizens, and alter the shape of the presidency itself. The Theodore
Roosevelt Inaugural NHS preserves the former Ansley Wilcox home, the scene
of this fateful turning point in American history.
Directions: Plane - Buffalo-Niagara International Airport - to
Rt. 33 west to Locust St. exit to Goodell St. to Edward St. Turn right at
Franklin St. Site parking is 2 3/4 blocks up on the left side.
Car - From I-90 east: Follow same directions as airport.
From I-90 west: Exit at 190 north to Church St. Left on Franklin St. Parking
lot is one mile north on the left.
Public Transportation - Metro buses # 11 or 25 leaves
visitors off in front of Site. Metro rail: Allen St. station. Walk two
blocks west on Allen to Delaware Avenue and then one block north (right)
on Delaware.
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