William Jennings Bryan Boyhood Home
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The William Jennings Bryan Boyhood Home is located in Salem, Illinois
, the county seat
of Marion County. William Jennings Bryan
is noted as a three-time Democratic Party
nominee for president
. The Home has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places
since 1975. It, along with the Badollet House
and Bachmann House
, makes up fifty percent of the listed Historic Places in Marion County.
The city of Salem operates the home as a museum, including information and memorabilia about Bryan, his politics and his times. The house features two main rooms in the front, a kitchen and a dining room in back, and three bedrooms upstairs.
Salem, Illinois
Salem is a city located in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is the county seat of Marion County. The population was 7,485 at the 2010 census.Salem is the birthplace of William Jennings Bryan and his brother vice presidential candidate Charles W. Bryan, the G. I. Bill of Rights, and Miracle Whip salad...
, the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Marion County. William Jennings Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
William Jennings Bryan was an American politician in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. He was a dominant force in the liberal wing of the Democratic Party, standing three times as its candidate for President of the United States...
is noted as a three-time Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
nominee for president
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
. The Home has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
since 1975. It, along with the Badollet House
Badollet House
The Badollet House is one of three properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the Marion County, Illinois county seat of Salem. The William Jennings Bryan Boyhood Home and Bachmann House round out the list of Salem Historic Places. The house has been listed in the Register...
and Bachmann House
Charles and Naomi Bachmann House
The Charles and Naomi Bachmann House is located in Salem, Illinois, the county seat of Marion County, Illinois. The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2001. It is one of three properties in Salem listed on the Register. The other two properties, also houses, are...
, makes up fifty percent of the listed Historic Places in Marion County.
The city of Salem operates the home as a museum, including information and memorabilia about Bryan, his politics and his times. The house features two main rooms in the front, a kitchen and a dining room in back, and three bedrooms upstairs.