Harriet Beecher Stowe House (Cincinnati, Ohio) facts for kids
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Stowe, Harriet Beecher, House
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| Location | Cincinnati, Ohio |
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| Built | 1832 |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000497 |
| Added to NRHP | November 10, 1970 |
The Harriet Beecher Stowe House is a special old home in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was once where Harriet Beecher Stowe lived. She was a very important writer who spoke out against slavery. Her most famous book, Uncle Tom's Cabin, helped many people understand how terrible slavery was.
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A New Home in Ohio
In 1832, 21-year-old Harriet Beecher moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. She came with her family from Connecticut. Her father, Rev. Lyman Beecher, took a job at Lane Theological Seminary. This seminary was in the Walnut Hills area of Cincinnati.
The journey to Ohio was long and difficult. Harriet traveled with her father, stepmother, aunt, and several siblings. They traveled by stagecoach across the Alleghenies. It took them about a week to reach their new home.
Cincinnati and the Fight Against Slavery
Cincinnati was a very busy city at this time. It was growing fast, with many new people moving there. It was also a center for the abolitionist movement. Abolitionists were people who wanted to end slavery.
While living in Cincinnati, Harriet Beecher started her writing career. She published her first book, The Mayflower, in 1834. In 1833, Harriet visited Maysville, Kentucky. There, she saw a slave auction. This sad experience, along with others, inspired her to write Uncle Tom's Cabin years later.
Harriet's Family Life
Harriet lived in this house at different times from 1833 until 1836. In 1836, she married professor Calvin Ellis Stowe. Her first two children, twin girls Eliza and Harriet, were born in this house that same year.
Harriet's brother, Henry Ward Beecher, also lived in the Cincinnati Beecher House. He was a popular minister. He also became an early leader in the women's suffrage movement. This movement worked to give women the right to vote.
About the House
The Harriet Beecher Stowe House is quite large, about 5,000 square feet. It was built in 1833. The Lane Seminary provided the house for its president, Rev. Lyman Beecher. Harriet and many of her 11 siblings lived here with their father.
Visiting the Museum Today
Today, the Harriet Beecher Stowe House in Cincinnati is a museum. The Ohio Historical Society owns it. Volunteers from the Friends of the Harriet Beecher Stowe House, Inc. help run it.
The house is located in the Walnut Hills neighborhood. You can find it at 2950 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206. It is open to the public and sits in a small park.
When you visit, you can learn about Harriet Beecher Stowe and her family. You can also learn about the Lane Seminary and the abolitionists. The museum also shares stories about the Underground Railroad and African-American history.
See also
- Harriet Beecher Stowe House (Brunswick, Maine)
- Harriet Beecher Stowe House (Hartford, Connecticut)
- List of Underground Railroad sites
- List of residences of American writers
