George Caleb Bingham House, Missouri, United States

About

George Caleb Bingham House is a building located in Saline county Missouri in the United States of America. It is at 39.0713 latitude and -92.9432 longitude. George Caleb Bingham House is at an elevation of 215 ft (705 m). The USGS map that contains this location is titled "Arrow Rock".

Description

National Historic Landmark

History

From 1837 to 1845, this was the residence of George Caleb Bingham (1811-1879), American portrait and landscape painter. Bingham preserved with realism human characteristic scenes of old-time Missouri life. It was during his years at Arrow Rock that he began his sketches of the Missouri River and frontier life around him that developed into his famous "genre" paintings.

Location Details

Type of Place:Building
Latitude:39.0713
Longitude:-92.9432
Elevation:215 ft / 705 m
County:Saline
USGS Map Name:Arrow Rock

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