Charlestown in Clark County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Downs House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 24, 2022
1. Downs House Marker
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1809.
Location. 38° 26.667′ N, 85° 39.572′ W. Marker is in Charlestown, Indiana, in Clark County. Marker is on Main Street west of Madison Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1045 Main St, Charlestown IN 47111, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First Masonic Capital of Indiana (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Green Tree Tavern (about 500 feet away); Mary Garrett Hay (about 800 feet away); Grave of Jonathan Jennings (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fern Grove and Rose Island Resorts (approx. 0.8 miles away); Indiana State Parks: The First 100 Years 1916-2016 (approx. 1.2 miles away); Rose Island (approx. 2 miles away); John Work Home and Mill (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlestown.
Regarding Downs House. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
… It is believed to be the oldest home in Charlestown. Thomas Downs purchased lots89 and 90 in 1809, just one year after Charlestown was platted. It is thought that he began work on his brick home immediately. The home remained in the Downs family until 1832 when it was sold by his heirs.
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The little that is known about Downs comes from Baird's History of Clark County. In this work, Thomas Downs is mentioned as an original member of the Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, created by Territorial Governor William Henry Harrison. The first Court session was held on April 7, 1801, in Springville. …
Also see . . . Thomas Downs House. National Register nomination (PDF) and photographs (separate PDF) of the house, which was listed in 1984. (National Park Service) (Submitted on September 29, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 24, 2022
2. Downs House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 29, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
