Metamora in Franklin County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Jonathan Banes House

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 21, 2019

1. Jonathan Banes House Marker

Inscription.
This house was built in 1845 by Jonathan Banes and his wife Marie Mount Banes. Banes was a construction contractor for the Canal in 1837. He also worked on the construction of the brick grist mill. Marie was the daughter of Metamora's founder.

This was also the home of artist, Bernard Franklin LePoris.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.

Location. 39° 26.781′ N, 85° 8.11′ W. Marker is in Metamora, Indiana, in Franklin County. It is on Banes Street just north of Mount Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19059 Mount St, Metamora IN 47030, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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

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are within walking distance of this marker: Canal Front Dry Goods Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Gordon Double Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); Odd Fellows Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Building A Hand-Dug Canal Was Hard Work (within shouting distance of this marker); Jackson Meat Market (within shouting distance of this marker); Building the Whitewater Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); Farmers Bank (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jenks and Martindale Grocery (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Metamora.

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 21, 2019

2. Jonathan Banes House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 371 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 13, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.