Ivy Green
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Ivy Green (Helen Keller Birthplace)
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Ivy Green in 2009
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300 West North Commons, Tuscumbia, Alabama |
| Built: |
1820 |
| Architect: |
David Keller; Mary Fairfax Moore |
| Governing body: |
Local |
| NRHP Reference#: |
70000101 |
| Significant dates |
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August 25, 1970[1] |
| Designated NHL: |
March 31, 1992[2] |
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. [4]
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.
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