Anderson in Madison County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Historic West Eighth Street

Photographed By M. Bowyer, June 16, 2007

1. Historic West Eighth Street Marker

Inscription.
This shaded boulevard, once named Anderson Street, remains a legacy of this city's Gas Boom Era. Bound by German St. (now 7th) on the North and Washington St (now 9th) Southward, the homes of this District attest to the people and events that have made significant contributions to the history of our Nation.

Erected 1976. (Marker Number 76000029.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 40° 6.468′ N, 85° 41.049′ W. Marker is in Anderson, Indiana, in Madison County. Marker is on West Eighth Street near Lincoln Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Anderson IN 46016, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The First Methodist Church in Anderson Was Built Here (approx. ¼ mile away); Anderson Carnegie Library (approx. ¼ mile away); Public Square (approx. ¼ mile away); Madison County Veterans' Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Madison County Historic Home (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anderson.

Regarding Historic West Eighth Street. Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering,

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Event • Architectural Style: Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods) • Historic Person: Multiple • Area of Significance: Invention, Transportation, Architecture, Commerce • Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 • Owner: Private , Local Gov't • Historic Function: Domestic • Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling • Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Also see . . . West Eighth Street Historic District. Anderson IN website entry (Submitted on October 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Marker is at the Elmo A. Funk Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By M. Bowyer, June 16, 2007

2. Marker is at the Elmo A. Funk Park

House located in the historic West Eighth Street District. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By M. Bowyer, June 16, 2007

3. House located in the historic West Eighth Street District.

Photographed By M. Bowyer, June 16, 2007

4. House located in the historic West Eighth Street District.

Houses located in the historic West Eighth Street District. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By M. Bowyer, June 16, 2007

5. Houses located in the historic West Eighth Street District.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2007, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,013 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 16, 2007, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.