Summer White House - 1928

Summer White House - 1928 (HMZ6K)

Location: Superior, WI 54880 Douglas County
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Country: United States of America
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N 46° 43.515', W 92° 6.073'

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On May 31, 1928, President Calvin Coolidge accepted former Senator Irvine Lenroot's invitation to spend the summer in the Superior area. Henry Clay Pierce had offered Cedar Island Lodge, part of a 4,000 acre Brule River estate, to serve as living quarters for the President and his family.

Superior Central High School was designated the official White House Offices for the presidential party and served in that capacity from June 15, 1928 until September 10, 1928.

On July 16, 1928, President Coolidge welcomed presidential nominee Herbert Hoover to the area. The Superior visit was Mr. Hoover's first public appearance after his nomination. From the steps of Central High, President Coolidge announced his support of Hoover's candidacy to crowds of newsmen, visitors, and area residents. Hoover had taken a firm stand in favor of the Great Lakes Waterway and was hailed as the obvious choice for the presidency.

During his stay here, President Coolidge also found time to fish on the Brule River, one of America's most famous trout streams.
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HM NumberHMZ6K
Series This marker is part of the Wisconsin: Wisconsin Historical Society series
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Marker Number213
Year Placed1975
Placed ByWisconsin Historical Society
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Date Added Sunday, October 5th, 2014 at 6:26am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15T E 568679 N 5175025
Decimal Degrees46.72525000, -92.10121667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 46° 43.515', W 92° 6.073'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds46° 43' 30.90" N, 92° 6' 4.38" W
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Area Code(s)715
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1101 John Ave, Superior WI 54880, US
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