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

The Mitchell-Meyer House

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 24, 2022

1. The Mitchell-Meyer House Marker

Inscription. Originally built for James Mitchell and sold to Simeon K. Wolf in 1896. Three years later Mr. Wolf was elected to Congress. The transfer read, 'purchased the princely colonnaded residence'. In 1904 Dr. Elihu P. Easley purchased the property. Since World War II it has been owned and occupied by the family of Edward H. Meyer, a former Floyd County sheriff.

(Info box)
613 East Spring Street • Built – 1847 • Master Builder R. Crawford • Architecture: Georgian

Erected by Historic New Albany, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 38° 17.279′ N, 85° 49.039′ W. Marker is in New Albany, Indiana, in Floyd County. It is on East Spring Street east of East 6th Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 613 E Spring St, New Albany IN 47150, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western

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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: First Catholic Church in New Albany (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nunemacher-Hangary House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Isaac P. Smith House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Culbertson Widows' Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Sloan-Paris House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Floyd County World War I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Western Line of the Clark (Illinois) Grant (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fairview Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Albany.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 24, 2022

2. The Mitchell-Meyer House Marker

Marker is on the side yard wall.

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 330 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 1, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.