Richmond in Wayne County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Mary B. Thistlethwaite Birdsall Home

“Lauramoore”

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, September 3, 2019

1. Mary B. Thistlethwaite Birdsall Home Marker

full view of marker

Inscription. A premier suffragist and advocate of women’s rights, Mary B. Thistlethwaite Birdsall was the women’s editor of the Indiana Farmer and in 1855 became editor and proprietor of the “Lily”, a nationally distributed magazine devoted to the interests of woman temperance, dress reform, inheritance laws and voting rights. On 1-19-1859, she was one of three women to address the Indiana State Legislature. Born in 1828,died in 1894, Mary and her husband, Thomas Birdsall, built this house in 1859 of brick from the adjacent Thistlethwaite Brick Yard. The House exhibited the progressive design for economy of labor and comfort as advocated and understood in this era.

Erected 2012 by The Indiana Society Colonial Dames XVII Century.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Civil Rights • Women. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames of America series list.

Location. 39° 50.07′ N, 84° 54.518′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Indiana, in Wayne County. Marker is at the intersection of Williamsburg Pike (U.S. 35) and Richmond Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Williamsburg Pike. Marker is in

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the circular drive in the front of Lauramoore. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 504 NW 5th Street, Richmond IN 47374, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 9/11 Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Wayne County Vietnam Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Wayne County Korean War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); World War I Monument (approx. half a mile away); United States Conflicts 1980-1996 (approx. half a mile away); Civil War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Wayne County World War II Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Revolutionary War Memorial Bench (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, September 3, 2019

2. Mary B. Thistlethwaite Birdsall Home Marker

marker as seen from a distance

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, September 3, 2019

3. Mary B. Thistlethwaite Birdsall Home Marker

the house- "Lauramoore"

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, September 3, 2019

4. Mary B. Thistlethwaite Birdsall Home Marker

logo of the Colonial Dames XVII Century

Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 162 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 5, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.