The ragtime legend's home offers tours and music.:
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At the turn of the 20th century, ragtime great Scott Joplin lived in this home with his wife. A frequent visitor to St. Louis saloons, Joplin's time as a resident was brief,...
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Visit the house where ragtime music legend Scott Joplin is known to have spent one of his most productive periods. A nine-year resident of St. Louis, Joplin spent two years in this house with wife Belle Haden. He published eight songs while living here in 1902, "The Entertainer" being the most famous today. A player piano with scrolls of his music serves as a charming part of the restoration...