roethke house


Welcome to Roethke House

The Roethke House is the childhood home of the Pulitzer Prize winning poet, Theodore Roethke. Located at 1805 Gratiot in Saginaw, MI, the house is a center for educational opportunities, historical awareness, and cultural values.

Mission Statement:

It is our commitment to promote, preserve, and protect the literary legacy of Theodore Roethke, a Michigan Pulitzer Prize winning poet, by restoring his family residences in Saginaw, Michigan, for cultural and educational opportunities.

– Friends of Theodore Roethke