Thomas Hart Benton Home

Stepping inside is like going back in time little has changes since his death.

Thomas hart benton home. As the son of a popular missouri congressman benton traveled extensively with his father on the campaign trail. It is situated in a turn of the twentieth century fine upper middle class neighborhood in kansas city including a nearby wright designed home. Named after his great grandfather a prominent u s.

Not only did thomas hart benton live here but he had his studio in his garage carriage house. Clothing furniture and paint brushes are still in place. Steps away from my family s home.

Benton s home and studio were as he left them when he passed. Thomas hart benton s life is present in both his home and his paintings and both are preserved at thomas hart benton home and studio state historic site. The historic site has been preserved nearly unchanged from the time of his death.

In 1977 benton s 2 1 2 story late victorian residence and carriage house studio in kansas city was designated by missouri as the thomas hart benton home and studio state historic site. This two and a half story victorian style home offers an interesting glimpse into the mind of renowned painter and sculptor thomas hart benton. The house was the residence of the famous missouri painter beginning in 1939 and has remained virtually untouched since his death in 1975.

14 reviews of thomas hart benton home studio this lesser known museum is tucked away in the beautiful roanoke neighborhood of midtown kansas city.