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Tenant House

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site

Small white wooden house has two doors opening onto a front porch, with brick chimney. — Tenant House served as a guest house and later an art studio for Sandburg's daughter.
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Built around 1910, this "little white house" was a residence for farm assisstants, chauffers and family guests of the Smyth family. During Sandburg's time it was occasionally used as a residence for farm employees or as a studio for Helga Sandburg's painting.

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Last updated: February 1, 2021