Plymouth Notch, Vermont. Coolidge was born in the rear of the general store in the foreground and the Coolidge's still operative cheese company is in the distance in the background
The home was bought by his father, John Coolidge, who expanded it from a simple 1+1⁄2-story farm house to its present size and appearance today.
The first inauguration of Calvin Coolidge
Despite living most of his life in Northampton, Massachusetts, Calvin Coolidge often returned to the homestead to visit his family, and he was staying there when President Warren G. Harding died. Coolidge was sworn in by his father in the family parlor after taking the Oath of Office for the presidency. Due to his father's refusal to modernize the house it remains in the same condition, and in some cases with the same furnishings, as it was the night Coolidge took the oath. The Inaugural Room itself is behind glass, but a visitor can stand in an alcove and see the lamp, Bible, and table that were used in the ceremony, all placed in their historic positions.
Today, the Coolidge Homestead is part of the Calvin Coolidge State Historical Site overseen by the state of Vermont. As far as possible the buildings have been returned to the conditions they were in when Coolidge was president. A simple video and picture display of his life is shown in the barn. The rooms in Coolidge Hall that he used as a Summer White House in 1924 have been restored and a video of contemporary newsreel film added.
It is located west and north of Vermont Route 100A in Plymouth Notch, and open daily from 9:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M, late May to mid-October. Four generations of the family, including the President, are buried in nearby Plymouth Notch Cemetery. The Calvin Coolidge State Park, a developed part of the Coolidge State Forest, is also close by.[4]
^ ab. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on December 22, 2008. Retrieved November 20, 2007.
^ abPolly M. Rettig and S. Sydney Bradford (July 25, 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Calvin Coolidge Homestead District" (pdf). National Park Service. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help) and Accompanying 10 photos, from 1974, c.1880, 1924, and undated.(1.53 MiB)
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The Coolidge Homestead also known as Calvin Coolidge Homestead District or President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site was the childhood home of the 30th president of the United States Calvin Coolidge and the place where he first took the presidential oath of office Located in Plymouth Notch Vermont Coolidge lived there from age four in 1876 to 1887 when he departed for Black River Academy for education He is buried in Plymouth Notch Cemetery not far from the home Calvin Coolidge Homestead DistrictU S National Register of Historic PlacesU S National Historic Landmark DistrictU S Historic districtContributing propertyThe Coolidge Homestead 1976 Show map of VermontShow map of the United StatesLocationPlymouth Notch VermontArea130 acres 53 ha Built1872 1872 Part ofPlymouth Historic District ID70000084 NRHP reference No 66000794Significant datesAdded to NRHPOctober 15 1966 1 Designated NHLDJune 23 1965 2 Designated CPDecember 12 1970 Contents 1 History 2 Images 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory edit nbsp Plymouth Notch Vermont Coolidge was born in the rear of the general store in the foreground and the Coolidge s still operative cheese company is in the distance in the background The home was bought by his father John Coolidge who expanded it from a simple 1 1 2 story farm house to its present size and appearance today nbsp The first inauguration of Calvin Coolidge Despite living most of his life in Northampton Massachusetts Calvin Coolidge often returned to the homestead to visit his family and he was staying there when President Warren G Harding died Coolidge was sworn in by his father in the family parlor after taking the Oath of Office for the presidency Due to his father s refusal to modernize the house it remains in the same condition and in some cases with the same furnishings as it was the night Coolidge took the oath The Inaugural Room itself is behind glass but a visitor can stand in an alcove and see the lamp Bible and table that were used in the ceremony all placed in their historic positions The Homestead District includes 3 A Visitors Center Coolidge Homestead Farmer s Museum Wilder House Wilder Horse Barn Old Coolidge Farmhouse Florence Ciley General Store Coolidge Hall Coolidge Farm Shop Plymouth Cheese Factory cheese making museum upstairs One Room Schoolhouse Azro Johnson House Union Christian Church Carrie Brown Coolidge Garden begun by the President s stepmother Aldrich House Top of the Notch Cabins 1927 tourist accommodations Brown Family Farmhouse Plymouth Notch Cemetery The district was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1965 2 3 Today the Coolidge Homestead is part of the Calvin Coolidge State Historical Site overseen by the state of Vermont As far as possible the buildings have been returned to the conditions they were in when Coolidge was president A simple video and picture display of his life is shown in the barn The rooms in Coolidge Hall that he used as a Summer White House in 1924 have been restored and a video of contemporary newsreel film added It is located west and north of Vermont Route 100A in Plymouth Notch and open daily from 9 30 A M to 5 00 P M late May to mid October Four generations of the family including the President are buried in nearby Plymouth Notch Cemetery The Calvin Coolidge State Park a developed part of the Coolidge State Forest is also close by 4 Images edit nbsp The Tool Room nbsp Union Christian Church nbsp Calvin Coolidge Birthplace nbsp Top of the Notch Cabins nbsp Florence Ciley General Store Coolidge Hall Coolidge Hall nbsp Coolidge Hall nbsp detail of instruments Wilder Barn nbsp exterior nbsp interior Wilder Horse Barn Exhibits nbsp 19th century carriage nbsp 1923 Model T FordSee also editCalvin Coolidge House Northampton Massachusetts List of residences of presidents of the United States List of National Historic Landmarks in Vermont National Register of Historic Places listings in Windsor County Vermont Presidential memorials in the United StatesReferences edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service January 23 2007 a b Calvin Coolidge Homestead District National Historic Landmark summary listing National Park Service Archived from the original on December 22 2008 Retrieved November 20 2007 a b Polly M Rettig and S Sydney Bradford July 25 1975 National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Calvin Coolidge Homestead District pdf National Park Service a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help and Accompanying 10 photos from 1974 c 1880 1924 and undated 1 53 MiB Coolidge State Park Archived 2016 03 03 at the Wayback MachineExternal links editNational Park Service site on the Coolidge Homestead President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site official website Life Portrait of Calvin Coolidge from C SPAN s American Presidents Life Portraits broadcast from the Coolidge Homestead September 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