Thurber House is a literary center for readers and writers located in Columbus, Ohio, in the historic former home of author, humorist, and New Yorker cartoonist James Thurber.
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11 Facts About Thurber House
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Thurber House is dedicated to promoting the literary arts by presenting quality literary programming; increasing the awareness of literature as a significant art form; promoting excellence in writing; providing support for literary artists; and commemorating Thurber's literary and artistic achievements.
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Thurber House's family rented this home on Jefferson Avenue while he was a student at Ohio State University.
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Thurber House later wrote of his experience here in My Life and Hard Times.
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Thurber House was not invited to join a fraternity and, as such, found few social connections.
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Thurber House eventually became co-editor of the campus newspaper and contributed to the humor magazine before becoming its editor.
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Thurber House opened its doors to the public in 1984 after extensive renovation to the historic house.
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Thurber House is part of The Jefferson Center for Learning and the Arts, a one-block stretch of Queen Anne Style Victorian homes that house cultural and social service nonprofit organizations.
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Thurber House is a historic house museum that has been restored for the period when the Thurber family lived there from 1913 to 1917.
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The parents' bedroom features rotating displays of Thurber House memorabilia, including a display of Thurber House's drawings that became New Yorker covers.
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