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— Herbert Hoover National Historic Site —
As a boy, Herbert Hoover walked up Downey Street—then the main north-south road in and out of town—to attend school, run errands, and visit his father’s farm implement store on Main Street.
Photo captions:
West Main Street ca. 1909
Main Street looking west (left on the next block), ca. 1908
Downey Street looking north (straight ahead), 1921
The motorcade of presidential candidate Herbert Hoover arrives in West Branch in 1928.
Main Street looking east (right on the next block), 1907
Erected by National Park Service, US Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 41° 40.258′ N, 91° 20.795′ W. Marker is in West Branch, Iowa, in Cedar County. Marker is at the intersection of Penn Street and Downey Street, on the left when traveling west on Penn Street. Touch for map
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A President's Rural Roots (here, next to this marker); Laban Miles House (a few steps from this marker); A World of Opportunity (a few steps from this marker); Garvin House (a few steps from this marker); Leech House (within shouting distance of this marker); Varney House (within shouting distance of this marker); C.E. Smith House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named A World of Opportunity (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Branch.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2020, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 15, 2020, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
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