Clinton House (Fayetteville, Arkansas)
History
Upon completion in 1931 in the Tudor Revival architectural style the house was inhabited by H. H. Taylor, owner of the Fayetteville Daily Leader. Later the house was bought by Gilbert C. Swanson, who was married to Roberta Fulbright, sister of J. William Fulbright. On August 11, 1975, Bill Clinton purchased the house for $17,200.00. Both Bill and Hillary were teaching at the University of Arkansas School of Law in 1975, and they were married in the living room on October 11, 1975. Bill became Arkansas Attorney General in January 1977 and they rented the home to law students until they sold the house in 1983.
Clinton House Museum
The house operates as a museum and contains some pieces of Clinton election memorabilia dating to prior to his run for United States President, rooms interpreted for the 1970s, and temporary exhibits related to local history or the Clinton legacy of public service and civic engagement. There is also a replica of Hillary's wedding dress. The house is located on what was once California Boulevard; the street was renamed Clinton Drive in 2010. The museum is a stop on the "Billgrimage", which includes the Clinton Birthplace in Hope, Arkansas, and the Bill Clinton Presidential Library, among other sites.
See also
- List of residences of presidents of the United States
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Arkansas
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Clinton House Museum, 930 Clinton Drive, Fayetteville AR 72701". Historic Washington County. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
- ^ "Billgrimage: Clinton Sites | Arkansas.com". www.arkansas.com. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ Clift, Zoie (October 10, 2016). "Take a 'Billgrimage' in Arkansas". Arkansas Times. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
External links
- Clinton House Museum - official site