Near Northside in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
First Lady Caroline Harrison
Photographed By J. J. Prats, October 20, 2018
1. First Lady Caroline Harrison, side one
First Lady Caroline Harrison. Caroline Scott Harrison (1832–1892), wife of President Benjamin Harrison, advocated for the arts and worked to expand women’s influence outside the home. She was active in charity work in Indiana and Washington, D.C., including 30 years on the Indianapolis Orphans Asylum board of managers. She campaigned to gain women’s admission to John Hopkins Medical School, 1890.
First President General NSDAR. As First Lady (1889–1892), Harrison promoted preserving the White House and its collections. She secured congressional funds to direct renovations modernizing the interior, saved historic furnishings, and founded the White House China Collection. She served as President General of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution from 1890 until death.
Erected 2017 by Indiana Historical Bureau, Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, and the Caroline Scott Harrison Chapter NSDAR (National Society Daughters of the American Revolution). (Marker Number 49.2017.4.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Women. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 39°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Brig. General Benjamin Harrison (within shouting distance of this marker); The Home of Caroline Scott Harrison (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Benjamin Harrison (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Elm (within shouting distance of this marker); America's Hoosier President (within shouting distance of this marker); The Historic Old Northside (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to the Home of an American President (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.
Also see . . . Caroline Harrison. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 22, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional keywords. FLOTUS, First Ladies of the United States
Photographed By J. J. Prats, October 20, 2018
2. First President General NSDAR side of marker
By Charles Parker, via Wikipedia Commons, 1889
3. First Lady of the U.S. Caroline Harrison
Photographed By Trevor L Whited, July 30, 2023
4. First Lady Caroline Harrison Marker
Marker with house looking North
Photographed By J. J. Prats, October 20, 2018
5. The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site and Museum
Photographed By J. J. Prats, October 20, 2018
6. First Lady Caroline Harrison Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2018, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 328 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on February 16, 2024, by Carolyn Sanders of Plano, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 26, 2018, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 4. submitted on July 30, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. 5, 6. submitted on December 26, 2018, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
