Kokomo in Howard County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

1850s Railroad Workers' Quarters

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, June 13, 2022

1. 1850s Railroad Workers' Quarters Marker

Inscription. This small house is believed to be one of Kokomo's oldest homes. When it was built in the early 1850s, it was a tiny, one-room shack placed on a foundation of loose stones. This area was the northern outskirts of Kokomo, a small town with a population less than 1,000 people. It was most likely built by the railroad as a temporary lodging for its workers who were building the rail line connecting Indianapolis to Peru. In 1853, the first train ran through Kokomo on the tracks constructed just a few yards in front of the wooden shack. After completion of the railroad, the building was sold. By 1860, additional rooms were added which doubled its size, and the small shack transitioned into a family home. In 2017, the City of Kokomo purchased the house and began restoration efforts to preserve this example of Kokomo's early history.

Erected by City of Kokomo.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 40° 29.621′ N, 86° 7.921′ W. Marker is in Kokomo, Indiana, in Howard County. It is on North Buckeye Street, on the right

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when traveling north. This section of North Buckeye street has been transformed into part of the Industrial Heritage Trail and cannot be accessed by motor vehicles. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 904 North Buckeye Street, Kokomo IN 46901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central 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 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: George Albert Berryman (approx. 0.2 miles away); George Tate House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. Henry C. Cole (approx. 0.2 miles away); L.E.&W. Railroad Depot (approx. ¼ mile away); A Kokomo March for Dr. King (approx. 0.4 miles away); Final Days, 1968 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Education (approx. 0.4 miles away); Nobel Peace Prize, 1964 (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, June 13, 2022

2. 1850s Railroad Workers' Quarters Marker

in Kokomo.

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, June 13, 2022

3. 1850s Railroad Workers' Quarters Marker

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, June 13, 2022

4. 1850s Railroad Workers' Quarters Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,316 times since then and 381 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 21, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.