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Field, Eugene, House

Field, Eugene, House is a historic place in St. Louis (Independent City), St. Louis County, Missouri, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on August 19, 1975, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 75002137.

St. Louis (Independent City), St. Louis County, MissouriListed August 19, 1975NRIS #75002137★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Field, Eugene, House?

The Eugene Field House is a historic house museum in St. Louis, Missouri. Built in 1845, it was the home of Roswell Field, an attorney for Dred Scott in the landmark Dred Scott v. Sandford court case. Field's son, Eugene Field, was raised there and became a noted writer of children's stories. A National Historic Landmark, it is now a museum known as the Field House Museum.

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Listing details

Name
Field, Eugene, House
City
St. Louis (Independent City)
County
St. Louis County
State
Missouri
Listed on the National Register
August 19, 1975
NRIS reference number
75002137
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
38.61993, -90.19180
When was Field, Eugene, House listed on the National Register?

Field, Eugene, House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 19, 1975.

Where is Field, Eugene, House located?

Field, Eugene, House is located in St. Louis (Independent City), St. Louis County, Missouri at approximately 38.61993, -90.19180. See the map above.

Is Field, Eugene, House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Field, Eugene, House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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