Grover Cleveland held a presidential record for over a century. His legacy still inspires his hometown
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For more than a century, President Grover Cleveland was in a league of his own as the only leader of the nation to serve non-consecutive terms as the 22nd and 24th president of the U.S. Now, Cleveland shares that honor with President-elect Donald Trump, who was the 45th president of the U.S. and will soon take office as the 47th. But in Cleveland's hometown, locals still want to preserve his legacy.
Cleveland was born the fifth of nine children in Caldwell, New Jersey, about 20 miles outside of New York City. His humble home was near the Presbyterian church where his father was a pastor. Now, his birthplace is across the street from a gas station and donut shop, and it remains a tour site — though some days, no one comes to visit, according to tour guide Sharon Farrell.
Nationwide, there's little to mark Cleveland, except for a rest area off the New Jersey turnpike. But in Caldwell, he's still inspiring some residents.
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