Marion in Grant County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

On This Site Stood The Seven Gables

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 28, 2023

1. On This Site Stood The Seven Gables Marker

Inscription. Where James Dean one of the most charismatic and idolized movie actors of all time was born… February 8, 1931.

Erected by Marion Quarterback Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is February 8, 1931.

Location. 40° 33.465′ N, 85° 39.378′ W. Marker is in Marion, Indiana, in Grant County. It is at the intersection of South McClure Street and East 4th Street (Indiana Route 18), on the right when traveling south on South McClure Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 410 S McClure St, Marion IN 46953, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest

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 6 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: American Actor James Dean (a few steps from this marker); Former Narrow Gauge Railroad / Railroad Construction (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of James Dean (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean War Honor Roll - Grant County (Indiana) (about 700 feet away); Persian Gulf Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marion.

Other markers no longer nearby. Madelyn Pugh Davis (was about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); Mildred Dilling

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(was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed); Marie Webster (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed); Kenesaw Mountain Landis (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed); Samuel Plato (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed); Willis VanDevanter (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed); Cole Porter (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed); James Dean (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed); Jim Davis (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed); Marion (Indiana) W.W. I Honor Roll (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 28, 2023

2. On This Site Stood The Seven Gables Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 28, 2023

3. On This Site Stood The Seven Gables Marker

James Dean Birthsite Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 28, 2023

4. James Dean Birthsite Memorial

Welcome To Marion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 28, 2023

5. Welcome To Marion

(E. 3rd Street & Lomax Street) James Dean Birth Site Memorial Left at McClure

Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 208 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 31, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.