Jefferson Township in Vevay in Switzerland County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Stevens House

Historical Site

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 30, 2023

1. Stevens House Marker

Inscription. Built c. 1863 in the Federal style, this was the residence of Will Stevens, noted landscape artist, in the late 19( ) when he added the studio.

Erected by Switzerland County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 38° 44.704′ N, 85° 4.135′ W. Marker is in Vevay, Indiana, in Switzerland County. It is in Jefferson Township. It is on Market Street east of Union Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 Market St, Vevay IN 47043, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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: Craig House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Stevens House (within shouting distance of this marker); McCrellis House (within shouting distance of this marker); Porter House (within shouting distance of this marker); U.P. Schenck House - 1844 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ruter Chapel Methodist Church (about 400 feet away); Roxy House - 1814 (about 400 feet away); Eggleston Home (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vevay.

Also see . . . Will Henry Stevens.

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Wikipedia entry on the noted artist. (Submitted on May 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 30, 2023

2. Stevens House Marker

Will Henry Stevens (1881-1949) image. Click for full size.

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3. Will Henry Stevens (1881-1949)

A modernist painter and naturalist, he is known for his paintings and tonal pastels depicting rural Southern landscapes, abstractions of nature, and non-objective works.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on May 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.