On our way to visit Benjamin Harrison's home in downtown Indy!!!!
OUR NEW FRIENDS! From left to right: old man with a train pin that has a son-in-law that is a principal and he did NOT hook us up with jobs (whatever), Kate Bing super interested in tour guide, best tour guide ever that could barely breathe and thought Kate & I were the funniest human beings on earth.
Ugliest/most beautiful/scariest chair in presidential history. It was sent from a Texan to Benny Harrison. So exciting.
Definitely the ORIGINAL copy of the Declaration of Independence! Kate put her fingerprints on it!!!!
Overall, Ben's house was pretty awesome! Here are some fun facts about him that we learned:- Harrison was not only the 23rd president, but the centennial president, inaugurated 100 years after George Washington.
- In 1875, when Harrison purchased his home, he paid $29,000 for it!!! WOAH!
- William Henry Harrison (our 9th president) was Ben's grandfather
- Ben was buds with Abe Lincoln! (SO JEALOUS!)
Take 3 and Take 4 to come...
♥ K and J
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