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

Home of Dr. Robert Slaughter

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2022

1. Home of Dr. Robert Slaughter Marker

Inscription. A fire of March 1888 started in identical home on corner and destroyed both after a heroic battle of neighbors and townsfolk fought hard to save the block. Both homes were rebuilt to resemble original structures. Prior to fire, this was home to Dr. Robert Slaughter.

Erected 2004 by Women's Club of Newburgh, Indiana.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Disasters. In addition, it is included in the Indiana, Women's Club of Newburgh series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1888.

Location. 37° 56.732′ N, 87° 24.298′ W. Marker is in Newburgh, Indiana, in Warrick County. It is on State Street north of East Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 207 State 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: Louis Pepmiller House (a few steps from this marker); Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Phelps-Hopkins House (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel R. Weed House (within shouting distance of this marker); Herscher-Litzenberger Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Bakery Shop Building

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Mary E. Phelps House (within shouting distance of this marker); Stokes Garwood House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newburgh.

Also see . . .
1. Most Beautiful Homes 2019. Following a yearlong renovation, the house made Evansville Living magazine's list. (Submitted on October 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Dr. Robert C Slaughter obituary. Scan of Boonville Enquirer reprint of Pasadena News obituary for the physician, who died in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 8, 1901. (Newspapers.com) (Submitted on October 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2022

2. Home of Dr. Robert Slaughter Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.