Vachel Lindsay House
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| Location | 603 South Fifth Street, Springfield, Illinois |
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| Coordinates | 39°47′44.82″N 89°38′59.03″W / 39.7957833°N 89.6497306°WCoordinates: 39°47′44.82″N 89°38′59.03″W / 39.7957833°N 89.6497306°W |
| Built | 1879 |
| Architect | Abraham Lincoln[citation needed] |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 71000297 |
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| Added to NRHP | November 11, 1971[1] |
| Designated NHL | November 11, 1971[2] |
Vachel Lindsay House was the birthplace and home of poet Vachel Lindsay. The Greek Revival house was constructed in 1879 and is located in Springfield, Illinois. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971.[2][3]
The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency operates the house as a historic house museum and offers tours of the home that emphasize Vachel Lindsay's poetry and art. The first floor contains an entry hall, two parlors, library, dining room, kitchen, bathroom, and pantry. The second floor includes a central hall, sewing room, five bedrooms, bathroom, and trunk room.
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Vachel Lindsay House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2007-10-03.
- ↑ Robert S. Gamble and Edmund Preston (July 20, 1971). National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Vachel Lindsay Museum / Vachel Lindsay House PDF (262 KB). National Park Service. Accompanying 2 photos, exterior, from 1971. PDF (616 KB)
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