McGuffey, William H., Boyhood Home Site | |
 Overview of the site | |
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| Location | 4505 McGuffey Road, Coitsville Township, Ohio |
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| Coordinates | 41°6′57″N 80°33′31″W / 41.11583°N 80.55861°W |
| Area | 73 acres (30 ha) |
| Built | 1802 |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000617 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966[1] |
| Designated NHL | May 23, 1966[2] |
The William H. McGuffey Boyhood Home Site is a National Historic Landmark in Mahoning County, Ohio. It is the location where William H. McGuffey (1800-1873), lived for much of his youth. McGuffey is best known as the creator of the McGuffey Readers, a hugely popular set of educational primers. The site, now a regional park known as the McGuffey Wildlife Preserve, was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1966.[2]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ a b "William H. McGuffey Boyhood Home Site". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved June 16, 2008.