Scranton celebrates Inauguration Day at Biden's childhood home

Biden wrote on a wall in November, "From this house to the White House."

ByStephanie Ramos and Emily Shapiro
January 20, 2021, 1:51 PM

A steady line of supporters dropped by President Joe Biden's boyhood home in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to snap photos on a snowy inauguration morning.

The woman who lives there told ABC News she is absolutely thrilled about Biden's inauguration.

PHOTO: A welcoming sign posted in front of 2446 N. Washington Ave. where President Joe Biden spent the first ten years of his Life, confirms and shares details of it's history on Jan. 20, 2021 in Scranton, Pa.
A welcoming sign posted in front of 2446 N. Washington Ave. where President Joe Biden spent the first ten years of his Life, confirms and shares details of it's history on Jan. 20, 2021 in Scranton, Pa. During today's inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States.
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PHOTO: A welcoming sign posted in front of 2446 N. Washington Ave. where President Joe Biden spent the first ten years of his Life, confirms and shares details of it's history on Jan. 20, 2021 in Scranton, Pa.
A welcoming sign posted in front of 2446 N. Washington Ave. where President Joe Biden spent the first ten years of his Life, confirms and shares details of it's history on Jan. 20, 2021 in Scranton, Pa. During today's inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States.
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She said she bought the home from the Biden family in 1962. The house belonged to Biden’s maternal grandfather, and the president lived there until he was 10 years old, according to the owner. Biden, she added, has visited often.

PHOTO: A view of a street sign renamed "Joe Biden Way" in front of 2446 N. Washington Ave. where President Joe Biden spent the first ten years of his Life, is seen on Jan 20, 2021 in Scranton, Pa.
A view of a street sign renamed "Joe Biden Way" in front of 2446 N. Washington Ave. where President Joe Biden spent the first ten years of his Life, is seen on Jan 20, 2021 in Scranton, Pa. Part of N. Washington Ave. was recently renamed in President Biden's honor.
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On Election Day 2020, Biden stopped by and signed a wall in the home, "From this house to the White House with the grace of God. Joe Biden 11-3-2020."

Chris Kearns looks at a spot where Joe Biden wrote on the wall of his childhood home, saying "From This House To The White House With the Grace of God."
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For Inauguration Day, the owner is flying the American flag and highlighting the "46" in the house number, "2446."

One well-wisher left balloons with a "4" and a "6" in the front yard.

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