1900s Home of President McKinley Canton Ohio Vintage Postcard UDB

About This Vintage Postcard

There is a profound domestic stillness that settles over this view of President William McKinley family home where the ornate Victorian gables and sweeping wraparound porch reflect the unhurried elegance of the late 19th century. This postcard captures the residence exactly as it stood when it was the focus of the world during his historic 1896 front porch campaign. The addition of his portrait in the upper corner serves as a reminder of the impact this leader had on the nation from his own front door.

Details

Era: Undivided Back
Decade: 1900s 
City: Canton
State: Ohio
Country: United States of America
Topics: Presidential Homes, William McKinley, Victorian Architecture, Ohio History
Artist Photographer: J. Murray Jordan
Condition: Circulated (Postmarked Canton Ohio Oct 11 1905)
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Publisher: J. Murray Jordan
Printer: J. Murray Jordan

Additional Information

This card is a product of the Philadelphia publishing house of J. Murray Jordan located at 1438 S. Penn Square. Jordan was a noted photographer who personally captured many of the topographical views in his series including this historical look at the McKinley residence on North Market Street. The reverse features an ornate banner with the words Post Card and a flag cancel postmark from Canton Ohio dated October 11 1905. The building was later donated to Mercy Hospital and served as an annex before being demolished in later years.

The card is addressed in pencil to Miss Martha Hughes at 523 Howard Ave in Lancaster City Pa. It features a green one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp.

This would look great framed or make an excellent addition to any collection.

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