National Register of Historic Places

Benton, Thomas Hart, House and Studio

Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Listed
November 21, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80002362

About this property

The Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site is a state-owned property located at 3616 Belleview, Kansas City, Missouri, that preserves the house and studio of Missouri artist Thomas Hart Benton. The historic site was established in 1977 and is managed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Tours are provided that show the furnished house and studio as Benton left it when he died on January 19, 1975. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Location

3616 Belleview St.
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
39.06044, -94.59774

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Benton, Thomas Hart, House and Studio listed on the National Register?

Benton, Thomas Hart, House and Studio was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Benton, Thomas Hart, House and Studio?

Benton, Thomas Hart, House and Studio is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Benton, Thomas Hart, House and Studio?

The period of significance for Benton, Thomas Hart, House and Studio is recorded as the industrial era.

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