Mankato in Blue Earth County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Childhood Home of Maud Hart Lovelace

Author of the Betsy-Tacy Book Series

— Literary Landmarks Register —

Childhood Home of Maud Hart Lovelace Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By McGhiever, July 22, 2022

1. Childhood Home of Maud Hart Lovelace Marker

Inscription.

Maud Palmer Hart, daughter of Thomas and Stella Hart, was born on April 25, 1892, in Mankato, Minnesota. The Hart family lived in this house from 1892 to 1906. It was here that Maud met her best friend, Frances "Bick" Kenny, who moved into the house across the street in 1898. Maud and Bick were lifelong friends. The tales of their childhood in Mankato (Deep Valley) later became the Betsy-Tacy series.

This site is dedicated as a Literary Landmark by the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations.

The Betsy-Tacy Society • May 20, 2010

Erected 2010 by The Betsy-Tacy Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women. In addition, it is included in the Literary Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.

Location. 44° 9.346′ N, 94° 0.388′ W. Marker is in Mankato, Minnesota, in Blue Earth County. Marker is at the intersection of Center Street and E. Lewis Street, on the right when traveling north on Center Street. The marker is mounted next to the front door of the house, which is now a museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 333 Center Street, Mankato MN 56001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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are within walking distance of this marker. Maud Hart Lovelace (here, next to this marker); Kenney House (within shouting distance of this marker); Childhood Home of Frances "Bick" Kenney (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Lincoln Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Hubbard House (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Lorin & Lulu Cray Home (approx. 0.4 miles away); Highland Park (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mankato.

Childhood Home of Maud Hart Lovelace, with marker on the porch image. Click for full size.

Photographed By McGhiever, July 22, 2022

2. Childhood Home of Maud Hart Lovelace, with marker on the porch

Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 8, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.