Ivy Green
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| Ivy Green (Helen Keller Birthplace) | |
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark) | |
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| Location: | 300 West North Commons, Tuscumbia, Alabama |
| Built/Founded: | 1880 |
| Architect: | David Keller; Mary Fairfax Moore |
| Designated as NHL: | March 31, 1992[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | August 25, 1970[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 70000101 |
| Governing body: | Local |
Ivy Green is the name for the childhood home of Helen Keller. It is located in Tuscumbia, Alabama. The house was built in 1820 and is a simple white clapboard house. [3] The actual well pump where Helen Keller first communicated with Anne Sullivan is located at Ivy Green.
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[edit] The Miracle Worker Drama
Every summer, for over 30 years, the Helen Keller Foundation has presented outdoor performances of William Gibson's The Miracle Worker. The play usually shows from early June through mid-July. It is especially popular during the Helen Keller Festival held in Tuscumbia every June.
The house is located at 300 West North Commons in Tuscumbia.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Ivy Green (Helen Keller Birthplace). National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-10-28.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- ^ The Life of Helen Keller, National Institute of Blind People. Retrieved on 2007-06-08.
- ^ Page Putnam Miller (June 7, 1991), National Register of Historic Places Registration: Ivy Green / Keller, Helen, BirthplacePDF (486 KiB), National Park Service and Accompanying 4 photos (2 exterior, 1 of water pump, and 1 of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan) from 1990 and undated.PDF (334 KiB)
[edit] External links
Ivy Green, Birthplace of Helen Keller official site
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