Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library in 2012
Location within Michigan Location within the United States
General information
Location	Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Coordinates	42°17′16″N 83°42′45″W
Named for	Gerald R. Ford
Construction started	January 15, 1979 (January 15, 1979)
Inaugurated	Dedicated on April 27, 1981 (April 27, 1981)
Cost	$4.3 million
Operator	National Archives University of Michigan
Technical details
Size	50,000 square feet (4,600 m2)
Website
Ford Library

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library is a repository located on the north campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The library houses archival materials on the life, career, and presidency of Gerald Ford, the president of the United States from 1974 to 1977. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library is a part of the National Archives and Records Administrations presidential library system.