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Warren G. Harding Presidential Center

Coordinates: 40°35′14.1″N 83°7′19″W / 40.587250°N 83.12194°W / 40.587250; -83.12194
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Warren G. Harding Presidential Center
The Warren G. Harding Presidential Center in 2022
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General information
Town or cityMarion, Ohio
Coordinates40°35′14.1″N 83°7′19″W / 40.587250°N 83.12194°W / 40.587250; -83.12194
Named forPresident Warren G. Harding
GroundbreakingMarch 2019[1]
OpenedMay 12, 2021
Website
hardingpresidentialsites.org/harding-presidential-library/

The Warren G. Harding Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential library of Warren G. Harding, the 29th president of the United States.

It was originally set to open on September 4, 2020.[2] However, the opening was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][4] The library was officially opened to the public May 12, 2021.[5]

It is located in Marion, Ohio, close to the Harding Home.[6]

References

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  1. "Harding Presidential Library – Harding Presidential Sites". Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  2. Carter, Andrew (August 9, 2019). "Walls rising at Harding Presidential Center in Marion". The Marion Star.
  3. Carter, Andrew. "Harding presidential museum opening indefinitely postponed amid COVID-19". The Marion Star. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
  4. "Waiting on Harding: Pandemic delays opening of presidential center - Galion Inquirer". www.galioninquirer.com. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  5. Walker, Micah. "'After so long, it's very rewarding to see them enjoying the site.' Harding Presidential Sites open after one-year delay". The Marion Star. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
  6. Carter, Andrew (April 12, 2016). "7.3M Harding Presidential Center opens in 2020". The Marion Star.