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

Clements-Koch House

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 29, 2023

1. Clements-Koch House Marker

Inscription. Built in 1864 by Compense and Louise Clements. It was the home of Ernest Otto Koch, an early brick and tile manufacturer from 1870 to 1886. In later years the home of Neely C. Metcalf, a local tinsmith and for years a rural mailcarrier.

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

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Indiana, Women's Club of Newburgh series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 37° 56.766′ N, 87° 24.674′ W. Marker is in Newburgh, Indiana, in Warrick County. It is on West Jennings Street west of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 410 W 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: Henry & Caroline Koch House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Williams-Raab House (about 300 feet away); Haney-Williams House (about 500 feet away); Butler-Alexander House (about 500 feet away); Weis House (about 600 feet away); St. John the Baptist Church

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(about 600 feet away); Wright-Meadows House (about 700 feet away); Nicholas Schuetz House (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newburgh.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2022

2. Clements-Koch House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.