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

The Sloan-Paris House

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 24, 2022

1. The Sloan-Paris House Marker

Inscription. Built in 1852 by Dr. John Sloan as a residence and office. Dr. Sloan and family lived here until his death April 10, 1898. Survived by a daughter, Anna, and her husband Admiral George Bicknell. Judge & Mrs. John M. Paris bought the house from Adm. Bicknell and used it as residence and office. Distinctive features are the captain's walk and the molded glass window panes.

(Info box)
600 East Main Street • Built - 1852 • Master builder John B. Crawford • Architecture - Italianate

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 1852.

Location. 38° 17.121′ N, 85° 48.992′ W. Marker is in New Albany, Indiana, in Floyd County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street and East 6th Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 E Main 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

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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: Isaac P. Smith House (within shouting distance of this marker); Culbertson Widows' Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nunemacher-Hangary House (about 400 feet away); First Catholic Church in New Albany (about 600 feet away); Floyd County World War I Memorial (about 600 feet away); Western Line of the Clark (Illinois) Grant (about 700 feet away); Horseshoe Foundation Gazebo (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Town Clock Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Albany.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 24, 2022

2. The Sloan-Paris House Marker

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 983 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 1, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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