George Caleb Bingham House facts for kids
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George Caleb Bingham House
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U.S. National Historic Landmark District
Contributing Property |
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George Caleb Bingham House in 1942
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 Location in Missouri
Location in the United States
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| Location | Arrow Rock, Missouri |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1837 |
| Architect | George Caleb Bingham |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| Part of | Arrow Rock Historic District (ID66000422) |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000423 |
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| Added to NRHP | 15 October 1966 |
| Designated NHL | December 21, 1965 |
| Designated NHLDCP | 23 May 1963 |
The George Caleb Bingham House is a special historic house located in Arrow Rock, Missouri. It's part of the Arrow Rock State Historic Site. This house was built in 1837 and was the main home of a famous artist named George Caleb Bingham from 1837 to 1845. He was known for his portraits and landscape paintings. Because of its importance, the house was named a National Historic Landmark in 1965.
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What Does the George Caleb Bingham House Look Like?
The George Caleb Bingham House is found in the historic village of Arrow Rock. It's located at the corner of 1st and High Streets. The house is a small, one-story building made of brick. It has a simple design with a roof that slopes down on two sides and chimneys built into the walls.
The main part of the house has two rooms. There's also a small wooden addition at the back. This house is part of the Arrow Rock State Historic Site, which helps protect important historical places.
Who Was George Caleb Bingham?
George Caleb Bingham (1811–1879) was an American artist. He built this house in 1837 when he was newly married and just starting his art career. He lived in this house on and off until 1845.
While living here, Bingham developed his unique painting style. He loved to paint the landscapes and people of the Missouri frontier. His artworks show what life was like in Missouri during that time.
The House's Journey Through Time
After George Caleb Bingham moved out, the house changed quite a bit. By 1870, it was made larger, and a second story was added. Over the years, it had different owners.
In 1926, someone who cared about history bought the house to protect it. Then, in 1934, the state of Missouri took ownership. The house went through a big restoration, which means it was fixed up to look like it did in the past. During this time, all the additions were removed, and it was brought back to its original brick core.
Later, in 1964–1965, the house had another careful restoration. The goal was to make it look like a "Federal style" house, which was popular in the early 1800s. This was a bit tricky because there weren't many old documents showing exactly how it looked when Bingham lived there.
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