Vachel Lindsay House
Historic house in Illinois. Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
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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The record
| Register name | Lindsay, Vachel, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 603 S. 5th St., Springfield, IL |
| County | Sangamon County |
| Listed | Nov 11, 1971 |
| Listed for | Literature |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Vachel Lindsay Museum |
| Reference number | 71000297 |
| Type of place | house |
| Style | Greek Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 603 S. 5th St., Springfield, IL |
| Coordinates | 39.7959° N, 89.6498° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Springfield | 52 listed places in Springfield → · walking tour → |
| Nearest national park unit | Lincoln Home National Historic Site · under a mile · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Vachel Lindsay House listed on the National Register?
Nov 11, 1971. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Vachel Lindsay House?
Yes. Vachel Lindsay House is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Vachel Lindsay House?
603 S. 5th St., Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. The nearest national park unit is Lincoln Home National Historic Site, under a mile away.
Where is the nomination form for Vachel Lindsay House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Vachel Lindsay House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 71000297. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.