Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Cake 140- Eugene Field House and Toy Museum

Found November 23, 2014


The American writer Eugene Field grew up in the house that now holds the St. Louis Toy Museum.  These row houses were scheduled for demolition in 1934, but children growing up during the Great Depression were able to raise the $2000 necessary to safe and preserve the home of Eugene Field.  It opened at a museum in December of 1936. It has been a National Historic Landmark since 2007.


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