Winslow Homer Studio facts for kids
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Winslow Homer Studio
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 Location in Maine
Location in the United States
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| Location | Winslow Homer Road, Scarborough, Maine |
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| Built | 1884 |
| Architect | John Calvin Stevens |
| Architectural style | Shingle Style |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000092 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated NHL | December 21, 1965 |
The Winslow Homer Studio was the home and art studio of a famous American painter named Winslow Homer. It is located on Prouts Neck in Scarborough, Maine. Homer lived and painted in this special building from 1884 until he passed away in 1910.
A well-known architect, John Calvin Stevens, helped create the studio in 1884. He took an old carriage house and made it bigger and better for Homer. He even moved the building about 100 feet to give Homer more privacy from his brother's nearby house. The studio is a two-story building, about 44 by 53 feet in size. One of its most interesting parts is a wide balcony where Homer often painted, even in winter!
The studio was recognized as a very important place in history. It was named a National Historic Landmark in 1965.
The Studio Today
The Portland Museum of Art bought the Winslow Homer Studio and the land around it in 2006. They closed it for a while to carefully fix it up. The museum wanted to make sure the studio looked just like it did when Winslow Homer lived there in 1910. This meant undoing some changes that Homer's family had made in the late 1930s.
When the studio opened to the public in 2012, it became a museum. Visitors can now explore the studio, but only with a guided tour. During the restoration, some important updates were added to make it work as a modern museum. These updates included restrooms for visitors, electricity, and security systems. They also added hidden steel supports to make the balcony safe for everyone.
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