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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
First National Bank Tampico
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

First National Bank Tampico

Artifact ID1982.50478.01
Object Type Sculpture
Artist (Artist, American ceramic sculptor)
Date c. 1980-1982
Medium Ceramic
Dimensions10 × 5 3/4 × 8 in. (25.4 × 14.6 × 20.3 cm)
Physical DescriptionThis is a ceramic sculpture of the First National Bank in Tampico, IL. In front of the building is a woman and two children. The base on the left side is inscribed "Ronald Reagan's Birthplace-- Tampico, Il."
Historical NoteRonald Reagan was born in a second-floor apartment in this building on 111 Main Street in Tampico, IL, also known as the Graham Building. Sources disagree on whether the first floor was a bakery, restaurant, or a bar at the time he was born. The building served as the First National Bank from 1919-1931. The apartment is open to the public as the Ronald Reagan Birthplace. It was designated a National Historic Site in 2002. The artist, Sandra McKenzie Schmitt, was also born in Tampico.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Ronald Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President Office of Correspondence and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
Use Restriction Note© Sandra McKenzie Schmitt
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