Near Northside in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Home of Caroline Scott Harrison

National Historic Landmark

— American Presbyterian and Reformed Historical Site —

The Home of Caroline Scott Harrison Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2007

1. The Home of Caroline Scott Harrison Marker

Inscription. The home of
Caroline Scott Harrison
First President General
National Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
1890-1892
and
Benjamin Harrison
Twenty Third President of the
United States
Erected in 1871

Erected 1959 by Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). (Marker Number 434.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Notable Buildings • Women. In addition, it is included in the American Presbyterian and Reformed Historic Sites, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Former U.S. Presidents: #23 Benjamin Harrison, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1959.

Location. 39° 47.042′ N, 86° 9.254′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Near Northside. Marker is at the intersection of North Delaware Street and East 11th Street, on the left when traveling north on North Delaware Street. Located on the front porch of the Benjamin Harrison House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1230 North Delaware Street, Indianapolis IN 46202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker);

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Home of Benjamin Harrison (here, next to this marker); Brig. General Benjamin Harrison (a few steps from this marker); First Lady Caroline Harrison (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Elm (within shouting distance of this marker); America's Hoosier President (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome to the Home of an American President (about 300 feet away); The Historic Old Northside (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

Regarding The Home of Caroline Scott Harrison. The President Benjamin Harrison Home was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. This home is also one of 445 American Presbyterian and Reformed Historical Sites registered between 1973 and 2003 by the Presbyterian Historical Society (PHS), headquartered in Philadelphia. Approved sites received a metal plaque featuring John Calvin’s seal and the site’s registry number (PHS marker location unknown).

The following text is taken from the Presbyterian Historical Society website:

When the
Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2007

2. Several Plaques on the Front Porch of the Harrison House
newly married Benjamin and Caroline Scott Harrison moved to Indianapolis in 1854, they joined First Presbyterian Church, becoming active members of the congregation. In 1868, the Harrisons purchased a lot on North Delaware Street and hired Herman T. Brandt to design their home. Built between 1874 and 1875, the 10,000 square-foot brick Italianate home consisted of sixteen rooms, an attic, and a basement. In 1893, when the widowed Harrison returned from Washington, D.C., the house was modernized and redecorated. A neoclassical wraparound porch was built at the front, and a butler’s pantry and a second floor bathroom added at the rear. The house is maintained as part of the President Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site.

Also see . . .
1. The Benjamin Harrison Home. Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site website entry (Submitted on January 9, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

2. National Register of Historic Places datasheet. Statement of significance for this former home. (Submitted on August 21, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon.)

The Benjamin Harrison House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2007

3. The Benjamin Harrison House

Side View of the Harrison House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2007

4. Side View of the Harrison House

National Register Plaque image. Click for more information.

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2007

5. National Register Plaque

Benjamin Harrison Home
has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark
under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
This site prossesses exceptional value
in commemorating and illustrating
the history of the United States
U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service
1964
Click for more information.

Benjamin Harrison Home Rededication image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2007

6. Benjamin Harrison Home Rededication

On this date, October 6, 1974,
100 years after original construction,
the restored home of Benjamin Harrison,
our nation's 23rd President, was rededicated.
Renovation was accomplished by the
President Benjamin Harrison Foundation
with generous support from
Arthur Jordon Foundation
and Lilly Endowment, Inc.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,288 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on February 26, 2024, by Carolyn Sanders of Plano, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 9, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.