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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Roswell Martin Field Significant name
1845/00/00 Field House is built in 1845 (or 1829 according to some sources). It was once part of a row of similar homes called Walsh's Row.
1902/06/06 Mark Twain Dignitary Twain unveils a tablet as Eugene Field's birthplace. Later, having been told that Eugene's birthplace was in dispute, he replied: Never mind. It is of no real consequence whether it is his birthplace or not. A rose in any other garden will bloom as sweet.
1936/12/18 Walsh's Row is threatened with demolition. Although the rest of the row homes are demolished, 634 South Broadway becomes the Eugene Field House Foundation.

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Particulars for Eugene Field House:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Area of Significance Community Planning and Development
Architectural Style Federal Style
Criteria Historic Event
Area of Significance Literature
Level of Significance National
Criteria Person
Area of Significance Politics-government
Historic Use Single dwelling
Area of Significance Social History



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 75002137
Resource Type:
Owner: Local
Architect: unknown
Architectural Style: Federal
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Community Planning and Development, Literature, Politics-government, Architecture, Social history
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering, Person
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Significant Year: 1845, 1850, 1857
Associated People: Field,Roswell Martin,et al.
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling
Current Function: Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Museum

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