It was in the family homestead in Plymouth
Notch, Vermont, that a vacationing Vice President Calvin Calvin
Coolidge received an urgent message from Washington.
Moments later, by the light of a kerosene
lamp, Coolidge took the oath of office from his father, the local
notary public, following the untimely death of President Warren
Harding.
Years later, Coolidge wrote, "It seemed a simple and natural
thing to do at the time, but I can now realize something of the
dramatic force of the event."
The homestead remains exactly as it was the night Coolidge took
office. In fact, much of the village of Plymouth Notch is unchanged
since the early 20th century. The Calvin Coolidge State Historic
Site is considered one of the best preserved Presidential sites
in the nation.
In addition to the homestead, visitors may tour the
Plymouth
Cheese Factory - established by the President's father - and sample
the granular curd cheese produced there.
Other buildings open
to the public include the Cilley General Store, the Post Office,
the Wilder Restaurant (serving lunch), the church, several barns
displaying farming tools of the era, the dance hall that served
as the Summer White House, and the home where the future President
was born.
More about the
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The Municipal
& Community Website for the Town of Plymouth, VT
Calvin Coolidge Memorial
Foundation
Black River Academy
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Calvin
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