Tuscumbia in Colbert County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Ivy Green
Birthplace of Helen Keller
The Family Home of Captain Arthur M. & Kate Adams Keller was built 1820, being the second house erected in Tuscumbia.
Here on June 27, 1880 was born America's First Lady of Courage Helen Adams Keller
Erected by Presented by The Lions of Alabama.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Settlements & Settlers • Women. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1820.
Location. 34° 44.28′ N, 87° 42.341′ W. Marker is in Tuscumbia, Alabama, in Colbert County. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 N Commons St West Tuscumbia, Al 35674, Tuscumbia AL 35674, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ethel Davis Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); At This Well (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Challenge / The Response (about 500 feet away); The Moon Tree (about 500 feet away); Yellow Fever Epidemic 1878 / The 31 Victims of Yellow Fever Who died in Tuscumbia (about 600 feet away); Gov. Robert Burns Lindsay / Maud McKnight Lindsay (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Winston Home (approx. ¼ mile away); Never Forget Garden (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tuscumbia.
Also see . . .
1. Ivy Green Grounds. Located on a 640-acre tract in historic Tuscumbia, Ivy Green was built in 1820 by David and Mary Fairfax Moore Keller, grandparents of Helen Keller. (Submitted on March 25, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
2. Ivy Green / Helen Keller Birthplace. National Register of Historic Places website entry (Submitted on May 7, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Helen Keller. Helen Adams Keller (June 27, 1880 – June 1, 1968) was an American author, political activist and lecturer. She was the first deafblind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. (Submitted on March 25, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
4. File:Helen Keller with Anne Sullivan in July 1888.jpg. Picture of Helen Keller and her teacher Anne Sullivan. (Submitted on March 25, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
5. Helen Keller. Helen Keller buried at Washington National Cathedral in Washington D.C. (Submitted on March 25, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
6. Quotations by Author. The Quotations page website entry:
Helen Keller (1880 - 1968) US blind & deaf educator (Submitted on March 25, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
7. You tube Helen Keller ~Phoenix learning group. Helen Keller: In her story (clip) (Submitted on March 25, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
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