Downtown in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Stewart House
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 19, 2019
1. Stewart House Marker
Inscription.
Stewart House. . George P. Stewart (1874-1924) was co-founder of the Indianapolis Recorder newspaper in 1897 and in 1899 became sole owner, editor and publisher until his death in 1924. The Recorder published positive stories acclaiming achievements and accomplishments of African-Americans. A member of Bethel A.M.E., Stewart was involved in several business, political and fraternal organizations including the Colored Republican Committee, Indiana Association of Colored Men, Indiana chapter of the National Negro Business League, the Indiana Welfare league, the Waterford Lodge #13; F. and A.M. Marion Lodge #5, Knights of Pythias; Persian Temple #46; Nobles Mystic Shrine; and the Indianapolis Camp of the American Woodsman.
George P. Stewart (1874-1924) was co-founder of the Indianapolis Recorder newspaper in 1897 and in 1899 became sole owner, editor and publisher until his death in 1924. The Recorder published positive stories acclaiming achievements and accomplishments of African-Americans. A member of Bethel A.M.E., Stewart was involved in several business, political and fraternal organizations including the Colored Republican Committee, Indiana Association of Colored Men, Indiana chapter of the National Negro Business League, the Indiana Welfare league, the Waterford Lodge #13; F. & A.M. Marion Lodge #5, Knights of Pythias; Persian Temple #46; Nobles Mystic Shrine; and the Indianapolis Camp of the American Woodsman.
Erected by Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis.
Location. 39° 46.458′ N, 86° 11.086′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis,
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Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Downtown. It is on Hine Street west of Limestone Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Indianapolis IN 46202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Stout House (within shouting distance of this marker); McCormick House (within shouting distance of this marker); Sewall House (within shouting distance of this marker); Montgomery House (within shouting distance of this marker); Orvis House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hine Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Boaz House (within shouting distance of this marker); Blackford House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 19, 2019
2. Stewart House Marker
of all markers in Indianapolis.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 315 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
