Lindsay, Vachel, House

603 S. 5th St., Springfield, Illinois. County/parish: Sangamon.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places November 11, 1971. NRIS 71000297.

1 contributing building.

Also known as:

  • Vachel Lindsay Museum

From Wikipedia:

Vachel Lindsay House

The Vachel Lindsay House is a historic house museum at 603 South 5th Street in Springfield, Illinois. Built in 1848, it was the birthplace and lifelong home of poet Vachel Lindsay (1879–1931). It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971. The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency operates the house as a museum and offers tours of the home that emphasize Vachel Lindsay's poetry and art. It is open seasonally.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/28891640

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