Clara Barton Homestead facts for kids
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Clara Barton Homestead
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 Location in Massachusetts
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| Location | 60 Clara Barton Rd., Oxford, Massachusetts |
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| Area | 0.8 acres (0.32 ha) |
| Built | 1818 |
| NRHP reference No. | 77000202 |
| Added to NRHP | September 22, 1977 |
The Clara Barton Homestead is a special place in Oxford, Massachusetts. It is also called the Clara Barton Birthplace Museum. This historic house celebrates the amazing life of Clara Barton. She was born here in 1821.
Clara Barton is famous for starting the American Red Cross. This group helps people in need all over the world. The homestead became a museum to honor her work. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. You can visit the museum during certain times of the year or by making an appointment. It looks just like it did when Clara Barton lived there.
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Exploring Clara Barton's Childhood Home
The Clara Barton Homestead is in northern Oxford. It sits on the land of the Barton Center for Diabetes Education. This center is at the corner of Clara Barton and Ennis Roads. The house is a classic New England style home. It has one and a half stories and a sloped roof.
What Does the House Look Like?
The house is made of wood and has a central chimney. Its front has five windows and a door in the middle. The door has a small window above it. A smaller section of the house extends to the right. This part has a porch where it connects to the main house. A barn from the 1800s stands next to the house.
A Home with a History
Clara Barton's father, Stephen Barton, built this house in 1818. Clara was born here in 1821. She lived in this home until 1853. In 1921, a women's group bought the house. They turned it into a museum to remember Clara Barton. The land around the house is now part of the Barton Center. This center runs a summer camp for kids with diabetes.
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The Clara Barton Homestead, where she was born in 1821.
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