As president, Theodore Roosevelt created protections for ordinary citizens, began regulation of big business, and made the US a major force in international affairs. Yet one of the most important presidencies in America's history nearly didn't happen. See the place where a brief, emotional, and improvised ceremony in Buffalo, NY brought TR into office, and forever altered the nation.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site
This home in Buffalo, NY, is where Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office as President on September 14, 1901.
