Winchester in Randolph County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Lorado Taft

1860 - 1936

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 29, 2023

1. Lorado Taft Marker

Inscription. World-renowned American sculptor of the bronze figures on this monument was educated in Paris. His sculpture is displayed at Gettysburg and prominent museums. This monument dedicated July 21, 1892, is one of his finest works.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is July 21, 1892.

Location. 40° 10.342′ N, 84° 58.889′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Indiana, in Randolph County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and West Washington Street (Indiana Route 32), on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 S Main St, Winchester IN 47394, 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Civil War Memorial - Randolph County Indiana (here, next to this marker); Randolph County (Indiana) (here, next to this marker); First in Nation (here, next to this marker); W.W. II and Korean Conflict - War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated to All Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Commerce and Transportation (within shouting distance of this marker); Politics, Government and Law (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Arts and Sciences (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 29, 2023

2. Lorado Taft Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 179 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 6, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.