Ivy Green
Ivy Green is a historic house museum at 300 West North Commons in Tuscumbia, Alabama, United States. Built in 1820, it was the birthplace and childhood home of Helen Keller (1880–1968), who became well known after overcoming deaf-blind conditions to communicate; she became an author and public speaker. Designated as a National Historic Landmark, it is now operated as a museum honoring and interpreting Keller's life.
Ivy Green (Helen Keller Birthplace*) | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
Ivy Green in 2009 | |
| Location | 300 West North Commons, Tuscumbia, Alabama, United States |
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| Coordinates | 34°44′22″N 87°42′24″W |
| Area | 10 acres (4.0 ha) |
| Built | 1820 |
| Architect | David Keller; Mary Fairfax Moore |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000101 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | August 25, 1970 |
| Designated NHL | March 31, 1992 |
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