New Albany in Floyd County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Michael C. Kerr Home

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 24, 2022

1. Michael C. Kerr Home Marker

Inscription. Built 1864 for Kerr (1827-1876), an attorney. Served five terms in the United States House of Representatives, 1865-1873 and 1875-1876. Elected Speaker of the House in 1875, the third Hoosier to serve in that capacity.

Erected 1992 by Indiana Historical Bureau • Floyd County Historical Society • Main Street Preservation Association. (Marker Number 22.1992.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 38° 17.244′ N, 85° 48.67′ W. Marker is in New Albany, Indiana, in Floyd County. Marker is on East Main Street (State Road 111) west of East 12th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1109 E Main St, New Albany IN 47150, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Floyd County World Peace Honor Roll (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Floyd County American Revolution War Memorial (about 500 feet away); Korean Conflict / Vietnam Conflict - Floyd County (about 500 feet away); Floyd County Honor Roll & Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); Lucy Higgs Nichols

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(about 500 feet away); The Culbertson House (about 500 feet away); First Successful Manufacture of Plate Glass in America (about 600 feet away); Mansions of New Albany (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Albany.

Also see . . . Michael C. Kerr. Wikipedia entry on the politician, who was first Democratic House speaker after the Civil War. (Submitted on October 1, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 24, 2022

2. Michael C. Kerr Home Marker

Michael C. Kerr Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 24, 2022

3. Michael C. Kerr Home

Michael Crawford Kerr (1827-1876) image. Click for full size.

Matthew Brady via Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division (Public Domain), circa 1875

4. Michael Crawford Kerr (1827-1876)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 1, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.