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2. Vaile Mansion - Wikipedia

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   Vaile was a prominent figure in Independence business and social circles, and "desired a magnificent residence as an outward expression of his wealth." [ 3 ] Construction began around 1871, and the mansion was completed in 1881, at a cost of $150,000 (the equivalent of about $3–4 million in 2020, when adjusted for inflation). [ 1 ]

3. Harry S. Truman Historic District - Wikipedia

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   Wallace House (also called the Truman Home), 219 North Delaware Street, Independence, Missouri, would be the home of Harry S. Truman, on-and-off, after his marriage to Bess Wallace, on June 28, 1919, until his death on December 26, 1972. Bess Truman's maternal grandfather, George Porterfield Gates, built the house over a period of years from ...

4. Harry S. Truman National Historic Site - Wikipedia

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   The Harry S. Truman Farm Home is located 15 miles (24 km) away from Independence in Grandview, Missouri. A National Historic Landmark, the farmhouse at 12301 Blue Ridge Blvd. was built in 1894 by Harry Truman's maternal grandmother, and is the centerpiece of a 5.25 acres (2.12 ha) remnant of the family's former 600-acre (240 ha) farm. Truman ...

5. Independence, Missouri - Wikipedia

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   Named after the Declaration of Independence, Independence was founded on March 29, 1827, [8] and quickly became an important frontier town. Independence was the farthest point westward on the Missouri River where the steamboats or other cargo vessels could travel, due to the convergence of the Kansas River with the Missouri River approximately ...

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7. Jackson County Courthouse (Independence, Missouri) - Wikipedia

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   He failed to be re-elected in 1924, but, then won election as presiding judge in 1926. Truman served in this position in effect as county commissioner for eight years. He divided his time between the two Jackson County courthouses; this one in Independence, and the Jackson County Courthouse in Kansas City.