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

Jean-Daniel Morerod House – 1817

Historical Site

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 30, 2023

1. Jean-Daniel Morerod House – 1817 Marker

Inscription. Built in 1817. One of the founders of Vevay, Morerod owned large vineyards and was widely known for his wine and hospitality. Famous guests included Henry Clay and Jonathan Jennings, Indiana Governor.

Erected by Switzerland County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.

Location. 38° 44.54′ N, 85° 4.516′ W. Marker is in Vevay, Indiana, in Switzerland County. It is in Jefferson Township. Marker is on West Main Street/Ohio River Scenic Byway (Indiana Route 56) west of Cedar Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 905 W Main St, Vevay IN 47043, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Detraz House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hall House - 1842 (approx. ¼ mile away); Roxy House - 1814 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hall House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Early Church - 1834 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Historic Fire Bells (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ruter Chapel Methodist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Stevens House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vevay.

Regarding Jean-Daniel Morerod House – 1817.

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Morerod was among 17 Swiss, led by John James DuFour, who emigrated from their Swiss village to this area in 1801. He married Antoinette DuFour, John James' sister, two years later. Morerod was a vine dresser and also made fruit brandy using a copper still.

Also see . . . The Old Jean Daniel Morerod Home at Vevay. Morerod, the original owner, helped to haul Napoleon’s cannon over the Alps before the Battle of Marengo. (Julia LeClerc Knox, Indiana Magazine of History, June 1931 via Indiana University) (Submitted on May 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 30, 2023

2. Jean-Daniel Morerod House – 1817 Marker

The Jean-Daniel Morerod House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 30, 2023

3. The Jean-Daniel Morerod House

View from West Main Street/Ohio River Scenic Byway.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.