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William Howard Taft National Historic Site is a National Historic Site in Cincinnati, Ohio, maintained by the National Park Service of the United States. At the site is the house where President of the United States and Chief Justice of the United States William Howard Taft was born, in 1857; he lived in that house for most of his first 25 years. The Home located in the once-affluent suburb of Mount Auburn, about a mile north of the city. The two-story Greek Revival built circa 1835 house is a reminder of the elegant era when those of means could escape the dirt, heat, and crowded conditions of the lower city. Father, Alphonso Taft came to Cincinnati in 1839 to establish a law practice, He moved his family to this house ten years later. He became an early supporter of the Republican Party in Cincinnati. He lived in this house with his large extended family.* The William Howard Taft Memorial Association leased the property in 1961 to preserve it; at the time the house was in poor condition. The association gained full title to the house in 1968 and in 1969, transferred it to the National Park Service. Long-range restoration plans are currently in the works.
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