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Timeline

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.

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Particulars for Thomas Eakins House:
Area of Significance Art
Sight Category Building
Level of Significance National
Criteria Person
Historic Use Single dwelling



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 66000679
Resource Type:
Owner: Local
Architect: unknown
Architectural Style: No style listed
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark, National Landmark boundary approved
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Art
Applicable Criteria: Person
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Significant Year: 1844, 1916
Associated People: Eakins,Thomas
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling
Current Function: Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Museum

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