Former Site of the Home of President William McKinley
William McKinley's house, once located at this site, was the scene of his 1896 "front porch campaign" for President of the United States. During the campaign McKinley addressed about 750,000 people who came to his home in Canton. McKinley's public service began when he volunteered at the start of the Civil War in 1861 as a private with the Union Army. He was discharged as a major after four years of service. Late McKinley became President of the Canton Y.M.C.A. and the Stark County Prosecutor. McKinley served in the United States House of Representatives between 1877 and 1891 and was then elected Governor of Ohio. He helped to found the Canton Public Library. McKinley won presidential elections in 1896 and 1900. His administration was characterized by high tariffs, money backed by gold, national prosperity, and the Spanish-American War. In 1901 an anarchist shot and killed President McKinley.| HM Number | HM19WK |
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| Series | This marker is part of the Ohio: Ohio Historical Society series |
| Tags | |
| Marker Number | 18-76 |
| Year Placed | 2003 |
| Placed By | Stark County District Library-The Ohio Historical Society |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Thursday, October 9th, 2014 at 10:50pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17T E 468509 N 4517024 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 40.80361667, -81.37333333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 48.217', W 81° 22.4' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 48' 13.02" N, 81° 22' 24.00" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 330 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 715 Market Ave N, Canton OH 44702, US |
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