Birthplace of Richard Nixon
The Richard Nixon Birthplace is the birthplace and early childhood home of Richard Nixon, the 37th president of the United States. It is located on the grounds of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, California, and serves as a historic house museum.
Richard Nixon Birthplace | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
| Location | 18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard, Yorba Linda, Orange County, California, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 33°53′22″N 117°49′5″W |
| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) (landmarked area) |
| Built | 1912 |
| Architectural style | California Bungalow |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000171 |
| CHISL No. | 1015 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 17, 1971 |
| Designated NHL | May 31, 1973 |
| Designated CHISL | October 1, 1994 |
The house was built in 1912 on family ranchland; Nixon was born there the following year. He and his family stayed there until 1922, when they moved to Whittier, California. The former home was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973, and a California Historical Landmark in 1994.
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