George Caleb Bingham - Legacy and Honors

Legacy and Honors

  • Appointed first professor of art at the University of Missouri
  • The George Caleb Bingham House in Arrow Rock, his principal residence from 1837–1845, was designated a National Historic Landmark.
  • George Caleb Bingham Middle School(Formerly George Caleb Bingham 7th Grade Center) In The Independence Public School District in Independence, Missouri Was Named After Him Because he served on the Independence Public School District Board Of Education.

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