Harding Tomb, Presidential memorial in Marion, United States
The circular Greek-style monument features white marble columns measuring 28 feet in height and 5 feet in diameter at their foundation point.
The Harding Memorial Association collected $978,000 in donations from over one million Americans and several European nations following President Harding's death in 1923.
The memorial received contributions from 200,000 American schoolchildren who donated pennies, demonstrating widespread public participation in presidential commemoration during the 1920s.
Located at the intersection of Vernon Heights Boulevard and Delaware Avenue, the memorial site remains accessible to visitors through management by the Ohio Historical Society.
The structure incorporates an open-roof design, following ancient Greek temple architecture, with the central area exposed to the elements and decorated with ivy.
Location: Marion
Inception: 1927
Architects: Henry Hornbostel
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
GPS coordinates: 40.57306,-83.12306
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:56
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