By SALINA POST
ABILENE - A project is underway to preserve President Dwight D. Eisenhower's boyhood home.
The home, on the grounds of the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum complex, is closed to public tours until the structural preservation work is completed in the fall.
"The home was built in 1887, and like other aging houses, it needs some attention," the library noted in a news release.
"These repairs are necessary for the preservation of this historic home and our ability to continue sharing this history. We are excited to complete this project and once again open the home for guests," said Dawn Hammatt, director.
While the house is closed, interested persons will be able to take a virtual tour via a video that was created in anticipation of its closing. The short video, A Window to the Past: Life inside the Eisenhower Boyhood Home, provides a guided tour of Eisenhower's boyhood home and offers a glimpse into daily life growing up in the very heart of America.
The video is available for viewing on the Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum, and Boyhood Home website and on the facility's YouTube channel.
Additionally, interested persons can follow the project's progress on the website.
About the Eisenhower Presidential Library
The Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum is one of 15 Presidential Libraries operated by the National Archives and Records Administration. Presidential Libraries promote understanding of the presidency and the American experience. They preserve and provide access to historical materials, support research, and create interactive programs and exhibits that educate and inspire. Public programs and exhibits at the Eisenhower Presidential Library are made possible in part through the generous support of the Eisenhower Foundation. To learn more, visit eisenhowerlibrary.gov.