William Howard Taft National Historic Site

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The 27th President of the United States of America, William Howard Taft, was born on September 15, 1857, and was raised in a beautiful two-story Greek Revival home at one of Cincinnati’s prominent hilltop residences.

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Updated March 4, 2025

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