10 MORE Historical Houses In Indiana You'll Want To Visit For Their Incredible Pasts
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Trisha Faulkner
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About a month ago we published a piece on 10 incredible historic houses in Indiana. Truth be told, I do read most of the comments in the comments section of these articles. One thing I noticed is a lot of people were not super thrilled about the choices in that piece. Doing a bit of research, I was able to discover Indiana is home to a lot of historical houses. So much so that I was able to compose another list of ten! Without any further ado, here are ten MORE incredible houses with incredible histories found in Indiana.
The Benjamin Harrison Home is located at 1230 North Delaware Street, Indianapolis. It was built in the 1870’s with 16 rooms, of which only 10 are available to view during tours of this majestic home. The Benjamin Harrison home belonged to America’s 23rd president. 75% of the furnishings in the home once belonged to Benjamin Harrison and his family. Also viewable are 2,440 books! This home is a must see!
Located at 312 South Downey Avenue, Indianapolis is the Benton House. The Benton House was built in 1873 and can be rented for private parties. This historic house was once the home of Allen R. Benton, who was the two time president of the Butler University in Irvington. There are 10 rooms in this beautiful brick house!
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The Colonel William Jones Home is located at 620 East County Road 1575 North, Gentryville. The house was built in 1834. The Colonel William Jones Home was owned by longtime friend and former employee of Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln had slept in the home the night he gave a campaign speech for Henry Clay. There is free admission to take a wonderful tour.
Located at 1205 Pleasant Point, Rome City, is the Gene Stratton-Porter Cabin. Gene Stratton-Porter was an American best-selling author. She was also a naturalist and a photographer. The house was built in 1914 and was also known as Cabin in Wildflower Woods. There are two stories and 14 rooms. Only the first floor is open for tours. The Gene Stratton-Porter Cabin has the pottery she had collected, pictures that she had colored by hand, and her reference books on display for all to see. A definite must-see for all you history buffs out there!
The Gruenwald House,is located at 626 Main Street, Anderson. Built in 1855, the Gruenewald House has three stories. The house and gardens are open for viewing and to be rented for your special events. There is free admission to see this amazing historical home. There are many antique and furnishings to be seen. Warning though,the Gruenewald House is said to be haunted.
Located at 213 5th Street is a two story home. This home is the Hillforest Mansion, also known as the Thomas Gaff House. Thomas Gaff was majorly involved in the shipping industry and his house reflects as much. The Hillforest Mansion was built in 1855 and has been open for public touring since 1956. There are tours, group luncheons, tea time, and even rentals available for your special events.
The Huddleston Farmhouse is located at 838 National Road, Cambridge City. The Huddleston Farmhouse is the historic inn that once served travelers along the National Road. The house is three stories high on 78 acres of beautiful land.
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The James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home is located at 528 Lockerbie Street, Indianapolis. The majority of the items in the James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home belonged to James Whitcomb. James Whitcomb was the man who invented hardtack, known as the most despised cracker by the soldiers in the Civil War. The James Whitcomb Riley Museum is full of history and fun facts. Take a tour today!
The John Hay Center is located at 307 East Market Street, Salem. We are going to focus on the Hay-Morrison House on this segment. The Hay-Morrison House is the birthplace and home of President Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of State, who was also the Secretary of State for William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt. The home was bought in 1837 by Hay’s father, Dr. Charles Hay. There are also three other places to take a tour of at the John Hay Center! This home is a definite must see, filled with rich history. All history buffs out there have got to see this place!
The Tippecanoe Place, commonly known as the Studebaker Mansion, is a home you can find in South Bend, Indiana. The house remained in the Studebaker family for a very long time. Today, the house is where the Tippecanoe Place Restaurant is located.
Have you ever been to any of these houses? Do you plan on visiting one of them now? Do you still think I’ve left an important house off of these two lists? Share with me in the comments!
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