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Eugene V. Debs Museum

451 N 8th St, Terre Haute, Indiana 47807 USA

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The Eugene V. Debs House, on the campus of Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana, was a home of union leader Eugene V. Debs. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1966. Eugene V. Debs and his wife, Kate, built the two-story frame house in 1890, after their fifth wedding anniversary. Debs was criticized for the house not portraying working-class lifestyle; his wife was a beneficiary of her wealthy aunt's will and could furnish the house affluently. Visitors to Debs' house during his lifetime included friends James Whitcomb Riley and Carl Sandburg; one room in the house to this day is known as the Riley bedroom. When Debs died in 1926, a funeral sermon was given for him at the house, attended by 5000 people. Original features of the house include the cobalt blue porcelain tile fireplace imported from Italy, the mahogany dining and parlor furniture, and the entire set of Haviland china. The house is also a museum, with many memorabilia of Debs' life and some of his personal library, much of which is across the street at the library of Indiana State University. One room is covered by murals depicting Debs' life. After Debs' death, the house would see different owners. One was a professor at Indiana State University. It was used as the Theta Chi fraternity house from 1948–1961, and briefly was let as apartments. In 1962 the home was bought by the Eugene V. Debs Foundation, which continues to own the house. http://www.eugenevdebs.com/pages/house.html. In 1965 it was made an official Indiana historic site by the Indiana General Assembly. In 1966 the home was made an official National Historic Landmark of the National Parks system of the Department of the Interior http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=11&ResourceType=Building. Today the preservation of the property is monitored by the National Park Service. In 2004 it was removed from threatened status after sufficient repairs to the structure occurred to ensure its permanence.

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Michael K in a former Yelp review did such a great review, I feel like I cannot add much that he has not said. He clearly covered the extensive history of what this museum is all about. I grew... Read more

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Robert C.

Great house museum! Chronicles the life of Debs along with artifacts, paraphernalia, period furniture and great programming and interpretation. Read more

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Florence M.

The tour of the Eugene V. Debs museum was fascinating. History of the Labor Movement and Deb's evolution to building a Socialist party and running for President five times. Particularly... Read more

Eugene V. Debs Museum

451 N 8th St
Terre Haute, Indiana
47807 USA
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