Famous aviator Charles Lindbergh’s home by Helen Betts

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25-Jul-2020

Famous aviator Charles Lindbergh’s home

Charles Lindbergh made history in 1927 as the first aviator to successfully fly across the Atlantic from North America to the European mainland. While he was growing up, his father, Charles August Lindberg, served from 1907-1917 as the congressman representing Minnesota’s Sixth District. The family lived at 115 4th St. SE, returning to the family farm for the summer. On June 11, 1927 he returned to the Washington Navy Yard aboard the USS Memphis, along with his plane, the Spirit of St. Louis. Thousands lined the streets to give him a hero’s welcome.

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For more information on these historic sites, go to the restoration society’s web page for the walking tour at http://chrs.org/historic-sites-tour-2020/

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly unsharp.

Christ Church, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor Z 24-70 f2.8 S
1/60s f/8.0 at 24.0mm iso250 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Graeme		29-Sep-2020 23:38
A nice looking house and history about it.V

Julie Oldfield		30-Jul-2020 01:46
I bet the inside is wonderful. It’s history is fascinating. V

Blandine Mangin		29-Jul-2020 15:19
belle architecture pour cette ancienne maison ! v

larose forest photos		28-Jul-2020 23:34
There certainly are many homes of famous people in this area. What a great house and a great shot of it. Interesting info too. V

janescottcumming		28-Jul-2020 21:52
Interesting history and a wonderful photo of his well kept home! V

globalgadabout		28-Jul-2020 21:14
a rewarding angle on his house, with the tree providing a sense of depth...his 1927 accomplishment was to make the first solo transatlantic flight...was reading just last night Colum McCann's account of Alcock and Brown making the first crossing in 1919, written in his novel Transatlantic..

Nick Paoni		28-Jul-2020 20:14
The architecture is so neat and so different from we have out here.

Dennis Hoyne		28-Jul-2020 19:45
Beautifully photographed! My state is still proud of one of its favorite sons.

Tom Munson		28-Jul-2020 19:29
Terrific capture of this beautiful home.

Don Mottershead		28-Jul-2020 19:27
Well photographed. If Lindbergh were alive today Trump would probably have him working in the White House alongside Stephen Miller.

joseantonio		28-Jul-2020 17:51
nice use of the tree for framing.V.