Wanda Gág House facts for kids
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Wanda Gág Childhood Home
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 Location in Minnesota
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| Location | 226 N. Washington St., New Ulm, Minnesota |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1894 |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| MPS | Brown County MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 79001204 |
| Added to NRHP | December 31, 1979 |
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| Established | 1988 |
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| Location | 226 N. Washington St., New Ulm, Minnesota, United States |
| Type | History |
The Wanda Gág House is a historic house museum located at 226 North Washington Street in New Ulm, Minnesota. This museum celebrates the life of Wanda Gág (1893–1946). She was a famous American author and artist. This house was her childhood home.
Wanda Gág was well-known for writing and illustrating children's books. Her most famous book is Millions of Cats. She was the oldest of seven children. Her father was also an artist. After she passed away, Wanda Gág won special awards. Millions of Cats won the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award in 1958. She also received the Kerlan Award in 1977 for all her amazing work.
The house was built in 1898. It is a great example of Queen Anne Victorian architecture. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
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Wanda Gág House: A Special Museum
The Wanda Gág House is now a museum. It is run by the Wanda Gág House Association. This group is a non-profit organization. Their goal is to teach and inspire people. They do this by keeping the Gág family home safe. They also help people appreciate great art. The association celebrates the Gág family's important contributions to culture.
What You Can See at the Museum
The museum has many exhibits. These exhibits show Wanda Gág's life and art.
- You can see lithographs and paintings by Wanda Gág. These include original drawings from her famous books.
- There are also paintings by other talented Gág family members. Her father, Anton Gág, and sister, Flavia Gag, were artists too.
- The museum has first editions and newer copies of Wanda Gág's children's books.
- You can also find old papers and items related to Gág's life and career.
About the Gág House Building
The Gág House is in a neighborhood in New Ulm. It is just southwest of the downtown area. The house is at the corner of North Washington Street and 3rd Street North.
It is a two-and-a-half-story building made of wood. The roof has a complex shape. The outside of the house has wooden clapboards and shingles. The front of the house has a part that sticks out on the right. This part has a large, many-sided bay window on the first floor. Above it is a single window. Wooden panels are placed between the bay windows. Below the upper window, there are diamond-shaped shingles. To the left of this section, there is a porch. It has fancy turned posts and railings. There is also a decorative wooden border above it.
The house was built in 1894 by Anton Gag. It was Wanda Gág's childhood home from then until 1913. Wanda Gág became a very successful artist and illustrator. She is known for creating one of the first picture books in 1926. A non-profit group bought the house in 1988. It was carefully restored. The house opened as a museum dedicated to Gág in 2008. The home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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