Metamora in Franklin County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Christian Thorpe House
Photographed By Craig Doda, September 21, 2019
1. Christian Thorpe House Marker
Christian Thorpe built this
home in 1888 for his wife Sophia.
Having left the Smithy he
opened a hardware
and implement store, with Nick
Williams as a partner. They
next opened an embalming and
funeral parlor, the result of
taking a correspondence
course.Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.
Location. 39° 26.849′ N, 85° 8.074′ W. Marker is in Metamora, Indiana, in Franklin County. Marker is on Clayborn Street just east of Holland Alley. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19049 Clayborn St, Metamora IN 47030, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Farmers Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Methodist Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Building the Whitewater Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); Building A Hand-Dug Canal Was Hard Work (within shouting distance of this marker); Blacksmith Shop And Cottage (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Odd Fellows Hall
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Photographed By Craig Doda, September 21, 2019
2. Christian Thorpe 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 111 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on November 16, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 13, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
