Salem in Marion County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Herbert Hoover Boyhood Home
Historical Landmark
Photographed by Scott Sather, July 20, 2015
1. Herbert Hoover Marker
31st President of
the United States
1929-1933
2213 Hazel Ave N.
Boyhood Home from
1888 ~ 1891
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #31 Herbert Hoover series list.
Location. 44° 57.616′ N, 123° 1.442′ W. Marker is in Salem, Oregon, in Marion County. It can be reached from the intersection of Hazel Avenue North and Highland Avenue Northeast. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2213 Hazel Avenue North, Salem OR 97301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Oregon Wine Country and in the Willamette Valley. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, in the Cascade Range, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles
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More about this marker. Marker placed in grass by sidewalk
Photographed by Scott Sather, July 20, 2015
2. Herbert Hoover Boyhood Home
Subject home has been greatly modified
August 9, 2015
3. Herbert Hoover
This 1931 portrait of Herbert Hoover by Douglas Chandor
hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC.
“Herbert Hoover seemed to be the ultimate problemsolver. As a mining engineer, he had turned marginal operations into thriving enterprises. During World War I, his administration of European food relief was nothing short of brilliant. As secretary of commerce in the 1920s, he transformed a once sleepy department into a purposeful information clearinghouse. But as the Great Depression took hold during the second year of his presidency, Hoover was hard pressed for a solution. Believing in the power of private initiative, he hesitated to involve the federal government in reviving business. When lengthening bread lines and escalating joblessness finally convinced him of the necessity of such steps, the measures proved inadequate. As a result, Hoover was defeated by a crushing margin in his 1932 reelection bid.
This portrait was intended for Time magazine's cover. But Hoover delayed his sittings, and by the time it was finished, the magazine was no longer interested. Hoover is thus the only president in Time's history never to appear on a cover while in office.” — National Portrait Gallery
“Herbert Hoover seemed to be the ultimate problemsolver. As a mining engineer, he had turned marginal operations into thriving enterprises. During World War I, his administration of European food relief was nothing short of brilliant. As secretary of commerce in the 1920s, he transformed a once sleepy department into a purposeful information clearinghouse. But as the Great Depression took hold during the second year of his presidency, Hoover was hard pressed for a solution. Believing in the power of private initiative, he hesitated to involve the federal government in reviving business. When lengthening bread lines and escalating joblessness finally convinced him of the necessity of such steps, the measures proved inadequate. As a result, Hoover was defeated by a crushing margin in his 1932 reelection bid.
This portrait was intended for Time magazine's cover. But Hoover delayed his sittings, and by the time it was finished, the magazine was no longer interested. Hoover is thus the only president in Time's history never to appear on a cover while in office.” — National Portrait Gallery
Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2016, by Scott Sather of Salem, Oregon. This page has been viewed 1,143 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2016, by Scott Sather of Salem, Oregon. 3. submitted on September 24, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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