West Central in Fort Wayne in Allen County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Billon/Keegan House
519 West Washington Boulevard
| | (East half of Lot Four, Block 31, in Ewing's Addition to Fort Wayne.) | |
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 1, 2022
1. Billon/Keegan House Marker
9 January 1865. Patrick H. Keegan sold this half-lot to carpenter James C. Dillon who built a frame, one, and one-half story house.
28 June 1889. His three daughters sold this house to Patrick H. Keegan.
21 April 1914. Mr. Keegan died, intestate. His daughters, Mary Keegan Crall, and Abigail C. Keegan aquired the lot's title. Sometime between April of 1914 and 18 May 1915,the Keegan sisters added a second story, making it a duplex.
7 April 1959. Dr. Everett E. Stewart, D.D.S. acquired this duplex; removed it's wooden porch; added bay windows, and used the apartment downstairs as his dental office until 1970.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is January 9, 1865.
Location. 41° 4.562′ N, 85° 8.766′ W. Marker is in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in Allen County. It is in West Central. It is on West Washington Boulevard just west of Fairfield Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 519 W Washington Blvd, Fort Wayne IN 46802, United States
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Regionally, this marker is in Northern 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 Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Home Of Sion Bass, Civil War Hero (within shouting distance of this marker); The Roman Catholic Parish of St. Paul (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Historic Canton Laundry (about 600 feet away); Trinity English Lutheran Church (about 600 feet away); Trinity Episcopal Churh (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Samuel Brenton Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Yoshino Cherry Tree (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Wayne.
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 1, 2022
2. Billon/Keegan House Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 1, 2022
3. Billon/Keegan House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 248 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 4, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
