People party like a president during July 4th festivities at Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site
On the Fourth of July people went to the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site and took tours of the home then cooled off with ice cream and listened to live music. Author: WTHR.com staff Updated: 8:50 PM EDT July 4, 2021
INDIANAPOLIS People were partying like a president on July 4, the 23rd president to be exact.
Before the fireworks, people went to the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site for an Independence Day Social.
Between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., visitors got to experience the Fourth of July just as President Benjamin Harrison did at his very own home in Indianapolis.
The nation has definitely made progress on gender equity in politics, with 2020 seeing record numbers of women nationwide running for a variety of offices. But progress is not success, and improvement is not parity. We have a long way to go, not just for the good of women, but for the good of the nation.
Granted, more women from both major parties are participating in politics, but gaps remain. For example, data from the Center for American Women and Politics shows us that women made up only 29% of candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2020, and about 24% of candidates running for the U.S. Senate.
$6M Project Planned At President Harrison Home
Courtesy of Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) A $6 million upgrade is starting at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site in Indianapolis that leaders say is aimed at increasing its visibility and connections with the surrounding neighborhood.
The project’s plans include a new plaza and outdoor commons area for visitors to the home of the only Indiana resident elected president of the United States.
New signs will be installed to highlight the site to those driving through the Old Northside and an 89-foot-tall flagpole visible from nearby Interstate 65/70 will fly both the U.S. and presidential flags. Interior work on the house built in 1874-75 will include updated display cases and a new research library on the third floor.
The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site Will Get Multimillion Renovation
INDIANAPOLIS It was the home of the 23rd president of the United States, Benjamin Harrison. Now, it’s a National Historic Landmark about to get a $6 million transformation.
The Old Glory, New Vision capital campaign will be enhancing more than two acres outside the Benjamin Harrison Presidential site, and making renovations to Harrison’s home to give the community better access and education to its history.
“So, with these enhancements it will allow us to better connect within our neighborhood, to allow better walkability and bikeability, and to better imbue the property with educational elements,” said Charles A. Hyde, President and CEO of Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site.