Anderson in Madison County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Old Main

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, March 16, 2021

1. Old Main Marker

Inscription.

Old Main was constructed in 1905 by workers of the Gospel Trumpet Company to provide housing for their families. Timbers came from the St. Louis World's Fair. Building blocks were made by hand on the site. It became the birthplace of Anderson College in 1917, providing offices, classrooms, laboratories, living quarters for faculty and students, a chapel, library, laundry, dining room, and post office. It was replaced by Decker Hall in 1970.

Erected by Dr. John A. Morrison family, former Anderson College President.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 40° 6.679′ N, 85° 39.962′ W. Marker is in Anderson, Indiana, in Madison County. It is at the intersection of 5th Street and Walnut Street, on the right when traveling west on 5th Street. The marker is in front of Anderson University's Decker Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1100 East Fifth Street, Anderson IN 46012, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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is in Central Indiana

and specifically in Greater Indianapolis.

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: "Pioneer Rock" (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bob Carey (approx. 0.2 miles away); Park Place Church Of God (approx. ¼ mile away); Madison County Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Anderson High School World War I Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Madison County Historic Home (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Madison County Veterans' Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Public Square (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anderson.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, March 16, 2021

2. Old Main Marker

A nearby University seal, about 500 feet west of the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, March 16, 2021

3. A nearby University seal, about 500 feet west of the marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 243 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 17, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.