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Homes of the Famous
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Presidents: Life Portraits 
 Part biography and part travelogue, this site profiles the personal and public lives of each of the U. S. presidents. The biographical information is brief, but resources for further study are included. The real strength of this site is its capability to search for notable sites associated with each president. Entries include a description, map, and contact information for over 100 presidential places. Companion to C-SPAN’s American Presidents: Life Portraits television series. http://www.americanpresidents.org/ Topics: Home & Housing, The United States Presidency Last updated May 10, 2003 Beauvoir: Jefferson Davis Home and Library
"Beauvoir, a Mississippi Historical Landmark and a National Historic Landmark, is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the legacy of American hero and Confederate president, Jefferson Davis, and the Southern soldier." The site features images and information about the house, gardens, and cemetery; information about events (such as the Davis birthday celebration in June); and related information. Also includes links to related sites. http://www.beauvoir.org Topics: History, Home & Housing, Presidents by Name, The United States Presidency Last updated May 25, 2005 Benjamin Franklin House
Introduction to the London house (near Trafalgar Square) that Benjamin Franklin occupied from 1757-1775, and which opened as a museum on Jan. 17, 2006, Franklin's 300th birthday. Includes a brief biography and a summary of his scientific discoveries from that period in his life. Also find newsletters and a guide for visitors. http://www.benjaminfranklinhouse.org Topics: Home & Housing, Notable People, Notable People: Government, Science, Technology Last updated Feb 20, 2006 Brontë.info
Provides information on authors Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Bronte, "and the environment in which they lived." Includes biographies, a family tree and history, an interactive chronology that "lists key events in the history of the Brontes and places them in context with other key events around the world," related links, and more. From the Bronte Parsonage Museum and Bronte Society. http://www.bronte.org.uk/ Topics: Authors by Region, Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Museums by Place Last updated Nov 30, 2004 Carrie Chapman Catt Childhood Home
This site features a biography, related links, and an article on the FBI files kept on the "key coordinator of the woman suffrage movement" and founder of the League of Women Voters. Also includes photos and information on the activist's childhood home, located in Charles City, Iowa. Created by archivist David F. McCartney at The University of Iowa at Iowa City. http://www.catt.org/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, History, Home & Housing, Notable People, Notable People: Women, Photograph Collections, Politics, United States History, Women Last updated Feb 20, 2005 Carver: The Raymond Carver Web Site
Writer Raymond Carver was born in Clatskanie, Oregon, but moved to Yakima, Washington state, at age three. He spent much of his adult life in California and died in Port Angeles, Washington state, in 1988. This site includes a biography, chronology, photographs, list of Carver's major works, drafts of "The Shooting," descriptions of his favorite haunts in Yakima and Port Angeles, comments, anecdotes, and sound files. http://www.whitman.edu/english/carver/carver.cgi Topics: Authors by Region: United States, Home & Housing, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Poetry Last updated Apr 12, 2009 Edith Piaf's Paris
Photos and information on the places where "The Little Sparrow" lived and worked around Paris accompany this biography. http://www.little-sparrow.co.uk/ Topics: Home & Housing, Musicians, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Nov 30, 2004 Eleanor Roosevelt: American Visionary
Captioned photographs of Eleanor Roosevelt throughout her life. Features pictures of her with presidents, friends, and famous people; photographs of the Roosevelt family, Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), and Fala (FDR's Scottish terrier); images of furniture and personal items; a virtual tour of Val-Kill Cottage; and a history of Val-Kill Industries, a social experiment "designed to provide local farmers and their families with the necessary crafting skills to supplement their income." http://www.nps.gov/history/museum/exhibits/elro/ Topics: History, Home & Housing, Notable People: Government, Parks, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Presidents by Name, The United States Presidency, Travel Last updated Jul 11, 2007 A Gallery of Bloomsday Cards
"A selection of original postcards by T.E. Kennelly celebrating Bloomsday (June 16), the day of Leopold Bloom's odyssey through Dublin in James Joyce's 'Ulysses.'" Most of these photographs are related to or represent scenes from the novel. Maintained by Tamara Kennelly, University Archivist at Virginia Tech. http://spec.lib.vt.edu/specgen/blooms/bloom.htm Topics: Collectors & Collecting, Holidays and Observances Individually, Home & Housing, Literature: Fiction, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Jun 16, 2005 George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens
This site has a virtual tour of Mount Vernon, biographical information on George Washington, and information about the gristmill and the outlying farms: Union Farm, Dogue Run Farm, Muddy Hole Farm, and River Farm. There is also visitor information. http://www.mountvernon.org/ Topics: Home & Housing, Presidents by Name, The United States Presidency Last updated Nov 30, 2004 Guide to Springfield USA
"A highly detailed map of the Simpsons' hometown," useful for resolving questions about episodes of this popular animated television show. Maintained by two hobbyists; map also available as a large, high-quality download. http://www.mapofspringfield.com/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Literature: Fiction, Media, Mysteries and More, Recreation, Television, U.S. Maps Last updated Feb 23, 2005 Hampshire, the Inspirational Home of Jane Austen
Tourism information about locations associated with the life and works of 19th-century author Jane Austen. "It was in Hampshire that Jane Austen found inspiration to write such classics as 'Pride & Prejudice,' 'Emma,' 'Mansfield Park' and 'Sense & Sensibility.'" Includes information about places to visit, such as Chawton House ("where Jane wrote and revised her major novels"), events, and more. From the Hampshire County Council. http://www3.hants.gov.uk/austen/ Topics: Authors by Region, Home & Housing, Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Nov 30, 2006 Herman Melville's Arrowhead
Official website for Arrowhead, the Pittsfield, Massachusetts, home of author Herman Melville from 1850-1863. "It was at Arrowhead that Melville wrote his most famous work, 'Moby-Dick,' along with three other novels," and magazine stories and poems. The site features an illustrated essay about Melville's time at Arrowhead, the restoration of Arrowhead, and visitor information. From the Berkshire County Historical Society. http://www.mobydick.org/ Topics: Home & Housing, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jul 25, 2007 Jack London State Historic Park
Included on 803 acres are the ruins of Wolf House (which burned down just before the Londons moved in); the cottage where Jack wrote most of his later works; the House of Happy Walls, built by Jack's wife, Charmian London, after his death; and the couple's gravesites. Features photos of the property, a biography, a list of his writings, and information about the restoration project. http://www.parks.sonoma.net/JLPark.html Topics: California: Literature & Books, California: People, California: Recreation, Home & Housing, Notable People Last updated Mar 20, 2007 James Madison's Montpelier
"Montpelier is a 2,750-acre estate [in Virginia] that includes farmland, racecourses, ... and more than 130 buildings, including the main house." It was home to James Madison, the fourth U.S. president and "Father of the Constitution." The site features information about Madison, his wife Dolley Madison, and the plantation's slaves, as well as details about current archaeological and preservation activities. Includes illustrations and links to related sites. http://www.montpelier.org Topics: History, Home & Housing, Nonfiction by Genre, Presidents by Name, The United States Presidency Last updated Nov 30, 2004 The John Marshall House
Website for this historic site in Richmond, Virginia, where Supreme Court Justice "John Marshall built his home from 1788 to 1790 and lived ... until his death in 1835." Read about John Marshall and his wife Mary Willis Ambler Marshall, the history of the house and plantation, and the collection of furnishings and household artifacts in the house. Includes images and a virtual tour of the house. http://www.preservationvirginia.org/marshall/index.html?process=0 Topics: Home & Housing, Judicial Process Last updated Nov 6, 2009 John Steinbeck's Pacific Grove
"This is a self-guided driving tour....It features local sites relating to the lives and work of John Steinbeck and Edward F. Ricketts." There are photographs, a map, an essay on Steinbeck in Pacific Grove, and a brief biography of biologist Rickets, author of Between Pacific Tides and the model for the character "Doc" in Steinbeck's Cannery Row. There is also a walking tour of the town. http://www.93950.com/steinbeck/ Topics: California Travel: Popular Destinations, California: People, California: Travel, Home & Housing, Notable People, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Nov 30, 2004 Literary Traveler
"Dedicated to the exploration of the literary imagination," this website features "articles about writers, creative artists, and the places that they lived and traveled." Read about the homes and travels of Beethoven, Ernest Hemingway, Jack Kerouac, Edgar Allan Poe, Beatrix Potter, Thomas Wolfe, and many others. Browse articles by author or location. Also includes information about literary tours and events. http://www.literarytraveler.com/ Topics: Artists, Home & Housing, Nonfiction by Genre, Travel Last updated Feb 5, 2007 Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum
This museum in Hannibal, Missouri, includes author Mark Twain's boyhood home, the home of the girl who was the model for the Becky Thatcher character in "Tom Sawyer," and his father's office and courtroom, which was the model for the courtroom in "Tom Sawyer." The site features images of the buildings, a chronology and genealogy, a book publishing history, a large collection of lesson plans, and a section for children. http://www.marktwainmuseum.org Topics: Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Museums by Place: United States Last updated Oct 28, 2009 The Mark Twain House & Museum
This home in Hartford, Connecticut, was built by author Mark Twain in the 1870s. The site features a virtual tour of this restored 19-room Victorian mansion, an illustrated biography and timeline, and a description of major works. Also includes information for exhibits such as "Modesty Died When Clothes Were Born," which presents images and Twain quotes. http://www.marktwainhouse.org Topics: Home & Housing, Home & Housing Last updated Dec 27, 2004 Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site, Georgia
A national historic site in Atlanta's "Sweet Auburn" district is featured at this website. Includes links to events, Black History Month activities, educational opportunities, Atlanta's historic places, in-depth focus for children, and volunteer information. From the National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/malu/index.htm Topics: Black Resources, History, Holidays and Observances Individually, Home & Housing, Notable People, U.S. History By Place Last updated Oct 6, 2009 Monticello: The Home of Thomas Jefferson
Learn about Monticello, the home of one of the most accomplished of the founders of the United States. Wander around Jefferson's house, view floor plans and rooms, see the gardens and the plantation, and stroll the grounds. Includes a brief biography, plus reports, resources, news, and related links. http://www.monticello.org/ Topics: Home & Housing, Presidents by Name, The United States Presidency Last updated Nov 30, 2004 The Mount Estate and Gardens
"The Mount was the home of Pulitzer-prize winning author Edith Wharton, who designed the house [in 1902] and gardens with the same intelligence and sensitivity that distinguishes her writing." The website for this national historic landmark in Lenox, Massachusetts, features image galleries (including one of restoration efforts), a Wharton timeline and brief biography, list of books by Wharton, historical photos, and visitor information. http://www.edithwharton.org/ Topics: Home & Housing, Notable People: Women Last updated Jan 17, 2008 Orchard House
Orchard House in Concord, Massachusetts, "was the Alcott family's most permanent home (from 1858 to 1877). Louisa May Alcott wrote her classic work, 'Little Women,' here in 1868." This site features a virtual tour of the house, and brief biographical information about Louisa May Alcott, her mother, her three sisters, and her father Amos Bronson Alcott (a transcendental philosopher and teacher). Also includes ideas for planning a birthday party around a "Little Women" theme. http://www.louisamayalcott.org Topics: Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Literary Movements and Periods, Museums by Place: United States, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated Nov 30, 2004 The Paul Revere House
Documenting the history of Paul Revere and his home in Boston's North End, this Web site includes biographical information about Revere, his family's genealogy, Longfellow's poem "Paul Revere's Ride," a map of the Midnight Ride, activities for children, an online store, and local and visitor information. http://www.paulreverehouse.org/ Topics: Architecture, History, Home & Housing, U.S. History By Place, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Jul 18, 2002 Seabiscuit Heritage Foundation
This nonprofit organization "was formed to promote the cultural legacy of Ridgewood Ranch in Willits, California, the home and final resting place of the legendary racehorse Seabiscuit, through historic preservation, environmental conservation and public education." The site features a history and images of the ranch, images of Seabiscuit, and a description of preservation programs. http://www.saveseabiscuitshome.org/ Topics: Home & Housing, Mammals Last updated Mar 2, 2006 The World of Jack London
In addition to a short video and pictures of the author's California ranch, this site has biographical material and discusses London's lineage, wife, children, friends, opinions, travels, and other interests. Also find short autobiographical pieces plus several of London's popular novels and short stories. Includes links to related resources. http://www.jacklondons.net/ Topics: Authors by Region: United States, California: History, California: Literature & Books, California: People, California: Recreation, Home & Housing, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People Last updated Mar 3, 2006 |
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