Thomas Eakins House
- Address: 1729 Mount Vernon St
- Vicinity: N 18th St
- Neighborhood of Fairmount, Philly in Philadelphia, PA
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1857/00/00 | Thomas Eakins | Home | The Eakins family moves into a new home built for them on Mount Vernon Street in a new middle-class neighborhood at the edge of the Philadelphia's urban center. | |||
| 1870/07/04 | Thomas Eakins | Life | Thomas Eakins returns home to Mount Vernon Street. | |||
| 1874/00/00 | Thomas Eakins | Artist | Thomas Eakins' father, Benjamin has a studio space made for him in the newly constructed fourth floor of their Mount Vernon Street home. | |||
| 1875/00/00 | Thomas Eakins | Artist | Eakins paints a portrait of Dr Samuel D Gross for the Centennial Expo. "I have just got a new picture blocked in and it is far better than anything I have ever done. As I spoil things less and less in finishing I have the greatest hopes for this one." | The Gross Clinic (painting) | ||
| 1916/06/25 | Thomas Eakins | Died | Thomas Eakins dies of heart failure shortly before one o'clock in the afternoon on a Sunday in June. At his request, there will be no funeral or flowers. Eakins will be cremated and his ashes will be kept in the family house. |
| Particulars for Thomas Eakins House: | |
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| Area of Significance | Art |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Criteria | Person |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
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