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Spiegel Grove

1873

The Fremont, Ohio estate Rutherford B. Hayes inherited from his uncle and moved to in 1873, later his retirement home and now a historic site.

Hayes inherited this estate from his uncle and retired here, where he worked on education and prison reform until his death.

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Brick Italianate-style house with two tall chimneys, a covered front porch, and a curved paved driveway lined with tall evergreen trees and green lawns, on a cloudy day.
Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio, home of Rutherford B. Hayes.

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What it is

Spiegel Grove is a brick Italianate-style house built around 1860 for Sardis Birchard, Hayes's uncle. Hayes inherited the estate and moved there in 1873, later expanding the house. He died in 1893 and is buried on the property along with his wife Lucy.

The estate, located in Fremont, Ohio, is now a National Historic Landmark, home to the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center.

Why it matters

Spiegel Grove was where Hayes retired after his presidency to pursue causes such as education and prison reform. The house's growth over the decades, and its transformation into a public historic site, reflect how Hayes and his legacy were remembered after his death.

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  • What does the size and style of the house suggest about Hayes's family's social standing?
  • Why might a president's home be preserved as a public landmark?
  • What might visiting the rooms and objects inside tell us that a photograph of the house cannot?

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