Newburgh in Warrick County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Rutledge House

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2022

1. Rutledge House Marker

Inscription. Built prior to 1845 by Abner Luce. House was built in three sections. After 1898 the family of Andrew Rutledge lived here for some 45 years.

Erected 1975 by Women's Club of Newburgh, Indiana.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Indiana, Women's Club of Newburgh series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.

Location. 37° 56.671′ N, 87° 24.264′ W. Marker is in Newburgh, Indiana, in Warrick County. It is at the intersection of East Jennings Street and Old Indiana 662, on the right when traveling west on East Jennings Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18 E Jennings St, Newburgh IN 47630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Tri-State Region

and 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 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: Citizens Bank – Newburgh State Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); The Princess Theatre Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Evansville Suburban and Newburgh Traction Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Exchange Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Phelps-Sargeant Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Herscher-Litzenberger Building

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bates-Walden House (about 300 feet away); DeForest-Lawhead-Freels Building (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newburgh.

Also see . . .
1. Rutledge House. Abner Luce, who platted the town and was one of its first merchants, is thought to have built the first part of the house in the 1830s in what now constitutes the east wing. (Newburgh Museum) (Submitted on October 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. House of History. Magazine feature story on restoration of the historic house, which was the first one ransacked during an 1862 Confederate raid "because it was known to have an arsenal in it.” (Elisa Gross, Evansville Living magazine, posted May 9, 2017) (Submitted on October 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2022

2. Rutledge House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 196 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.