Troy in Perry County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Riverplace
(Nester House) c. 1863
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2022
1. Riverplace Marker
National Register
of Historic Places
1990
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.
Location. 37° 59.67′ N, 86° 48.319′ W. Marker is in Troy, Indiana, in Perry County. Marker is at the intersection of Water Street and Washington Street, on the right when traveling west on Water Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Water St, Troy IN 47588, 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. Abraham S. Fulton (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A New Home in Indiana (approx. 0.6 miles away); Ohio River Scenic Byway (approx. 0.6 miles away); Abraham Lincoln Employed (approx. 0.7 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2˝ miles away); Lincoln Acquitted (approx. 3.2 miles away in Kentucky); Army and Air National Guard Veterans Memorial (approx. 3˝ miles away); Perry County Indiana Honor Roll Memorial (approx. 3˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Troy.
Regarding Riverplace. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
Local businessmen took advantage of the river trade. One such entrepreneur was JohnG. Heinzle. Heinzle had purchased Lot 1 of Block 1 in the town of Troy in May 1849 for $344. The lot's proximity to the Ohio River made it a prime location for a commercial establishment. It is unclear whether in the early 1860s, Heinzle had a building constructed on the lot or merely remodeled an existing building.…
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Heinzle began operating a grocery store from this location. The building's proximity to the wharfboats provided Heinzle with a steady supply of customers. … Heinzle later began to operate a hotel from the building. Shortly after his death in 1871, his widow, Elizabeth, leased the building to one Balthauser Bauer. At this time the building was leased, it was known as the Union Hotel.…
In 1876, Elizabeth Heinzle married Jacob Nester and the two of them operated the hotel until Jacob's death in 1894.…
Also see . . .
1. Nester House. National Register nomination (PDF) and photographs (separate PDF) of the house, which was listed in 1990. (National Park Service) (Submitted on October 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Nester House/Riverplace. A purported tunnel from the house to a nearby barn is believed to have been part of the Underground Railroad, (Town of Troy, Indiana) (Submitted on October 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2022
2. Riverplace Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
