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Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
The Buffalo House Where Theodore Roosevelt Took the Oath
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In Buffalo, the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site preserves the Wilcox House, where Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office on September 14, 1901. The National Park Service says the ceremony took place in the house’s library, before a small group of attendees. The site tells the story of an improvised moment that changed the course of the presidency.
Fun facts
- Roosevelt took the oath at the Wilcox House on September 14, 1901.
- The ceremony took place in the library at about 3:30 p.m., according to NPS historical material.
- Photographers were kept out of the room during the ceremony.
Before you go
- Check the site’s current tour schedule and access information.
- Use the NPS interpretation to understand the circumstances surrounding the ceremony; avoid reducing the story to a staged photo opportunity.
- Confirm photography rules inside the historic rooms.
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Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency began in Buffalo, inside the library of the Wilcox House. On September 14, 1901, he took the oath before a small group in a ceremony the National Park Service describes as brief and improvised. The historic site preserves the place and the context around that turning point.
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