Vachel Lindsay House

The Vachel Lindsay House is a historic house museum at 603 South 5th Street in . Built in 1848, it was the birthplace and lifelong home of poet Vachel Lindsay.
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  • Type: House
  • Description: historic house in Illinois, United States
  • Address: 603 South 5th Street, Springfield, IL 62704
  • Roof shape: gabled

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Illinois Governor’s Mansion and Hickox Apartments.

The Illinois Governor's Mansion is the official residence of the governor of Illinois. It is located in the state capital of , near the building, and the .

Heritage site
The is an historic apartment complex located at the corner of 4th and Cook Streets in , . The complex consists of five building units built from 1920 to 1929. is situated 500 feet west of Vachel Lindsay House.

Museum
The is a Prairie School–style home at 301 East Lawrence Avenue in , designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. It was built in 1902–1904 for the philanthropist Susan Lawrence Dana. is situated 800 feet southwest of Vachel Lindsay House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Springfield and Grandview.

is a city in the center of the state of . It is the state's capital — not — and the county seat of Sangamon County. is best known for its most famous resident, Abraham Lincoln, and there are several historic sites that are dedicated to him.

Village
is a village in , , . The population was 1,441 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Vachel Lindsay House.

Village
is a village in , , . The population was 1,642 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 2½ miles south of Vachel Lindsay House.

Vachel Lindsay House

Latitude
39.79593° or 39° 47′ 45″ north
Longitude
-89.64979° or 89° 38′ 59″ west
Inception
1848
Levels
2
Open location code
86FGQ9W2+93
Open­Street­Map ID
way 128335717
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­house
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­gabled
Wiki­data ID
Q7908001
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