Ford Birthsite in Omaha in Douglas County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Birthsite of Gerald R. Ford
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 16, 2012
1. Birthsite of Gerald R. Ford Marker
of the United States
My fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over. Our Constitution works. Our Great Republic is a government of laws and not of men.
Here, the People rule
President Fords Inaugural Address
August 9, 1974
President Gerald R. Ford
visited this site during construction May 7, 1976
and personally
dedicated it to the People of Omaha Sept. 21, 1977
[Roll of U.S. Presidents]
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #38 Gerald R. Ford, Jr. series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 7, 1976.
Location. 41° 14.742′ N, 95° 57.612′ W. Marker is in Omaha, Nebraska, in Douglas County. It is in Ford Birthsite. It is at the intersection of Wooworth Avenue and 32nd Street, on the right when traveling west on Wooworth Avenue. Monument is on the grounds of the Gerald Ford Birthsite and Gardens. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3202 Wooworth Avenue, Omaha NE 68105, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Nebraska. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and on the prairies. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Territory and State of Nebraska (within shouting distance of this marker); The City of Omaha, Nebraska
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Also see . . . Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum. (Submitted on August 5, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 16, 2012
2. Birthsite of Gerald R. Ford and Presidents Markers
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 16, 2012
3. U.S. Presidents Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 16, 2012
4. U.S. Presidents Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 16, 2012
5. U.S. Presidents Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 16, 2012
6. U.S. Presidents Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 16, 2012
7. Gerald R. Ford Medallion on Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 16, 2012
8. President Gerald R. Ford Birthsite & Garden Sign
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., Birthsite
9. Birthsite of Gerald R. Ford
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, August 9, 2015
10. Gerald R. Ford
This 1987 portrait of Gerald R. Ford by Everett Raymond Kinstler hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC.
“Gerald Ford was perfectly happy being a Michigan congressman and House minority leader. But Ford's congressional career abruptly ended in 1973, when President Richard Nixon appointed him to succeed Vice President Spiro Agnew, who had resigned amid revelations of misconduct. Within a year, Ford's political fortunes took yet another sharp turn. On August 9, 1974, with Nixon himself forced to resign from office, Ford became the only unelected vice president to succeed to the White House. Ford's pardoning of Nixon shortly thereafter drew angry criticism. Nevertheless, his conciliatory leadership succeeded in restoring a much-eroded confidence in the presidency. Summarizing the orderly way he came to office despite the unsettling events that put him there, he said at his swearing-in, Our Constitution works. In large measure, it was Ford who ensured that it did.
Everett Raymond Kinstler's likeness was painted at Ford's request specifically for the National Portrait Gallery. Kinstler based the portrait on sketches that he had made in the late 1970s, when he was working on Ford's official White House likeness.” — National Portrait Gallery
“Gerald Ford was perfectly happy being a Michigan congressman and House minority leader. But Ford's congressional career abruptly ended in 1973, when President Richard Nixon appointed him to succeed Vice President Spiro Agnew, who had resigned amid revelations of misconduct. Within a year, Ford's political fortunes took yet another sharp turn. On August 9, 1974, with Nixon himself forced to resign from office, Ford became the only unelected vice president to succeed to the White House. Ford's pardoning of Nixon shortly thereafter drew angry criticism. Nevertheless, his conciliatory leadership succeeded in restoring a much-eroded confidence in the presidency. Summarizing the orderly way he came to office despite the unsettling events that put him there, he said at his swearing-in, Our Constitution works. In large measure, it was Ford who ensured that it did.
Everett Raymond Kinstler's likeness was painted at Ford's request specifically for the National Portrait Gallery. Kinstler based the portrait on sketches that he had made in the late 1970s, when he was working on Ford's official White House likeness.” — National Portrait Gallery
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,080 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on August 5, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 10. submitted on August 25, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
