West Rudisill in Fort Wayne in Allen County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
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Illsley Place
Photographed by Tom Bosse, June 3, 2023
1. Illsley side of the marker
Illsley. "Illsley" was the name of the large estate of Frank Illsley Brown and Anna Bond Brown. Their stately Italianate home faced west toward the St. Mary's River and was surrounded by extensive gardens. The front of the property on Broadway featured decorative stone piers, an iron fence, and a long drive leading to the home. In 1923, the estate was sold to local land developer W.E. Doud and the Illsley Place Company for $50,000. The Browns retained ownership of the house; however, it was moved and turned to face north. It is now on three lots at 1225 Illsley Drive.
Illsley Place. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. The Illsley Place Company was incorporated in 1923 for the purpose of developing a parcel of land now known as Illsley Place. Local newspaper promotions declared the new development "Fort Wayne's Most Exclusive District", "Illsley Place offers to the man who is now planning his future home, every advantage he may desire". This included "Graceful maples, sturdy oaks and beautiful shubbery," providing "peaceful quietude". The development quickly filled, with all but three houses
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
Location. 41° 3.065′ N, 85° 9.263′ W. Marker is in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in Allen County. It is in West Rudisill. It is on Illsley Drive east of Broadway, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1219 Illsley Drive, Fort Wayne IN 46807, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern 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 Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Lincoln Log Cabin (approx. Ό mile away); Foster (approx. Ό mile away); Rudisill (approx. Ό mile away); The Clyde, A Rich History (approx. 0.4 miles away);
Photographed by Tom Bosse, June 3, 2023
2. Illsley Place side of the marker
Photographed by Tom Bosse, June 3, 2023
3. Illsley / Illsley Place Marker
Photographed by Tom Bosse, June 3, 2023
4. Illsley / Illsley Place Marker
Photographed by Tom Bosse, June 3, 2023
5. "Illsley", the large estate of Frank Illsley Brown and Anna Bond Brown.
Photographed by Tom Bosse, June 3, 2023
6. Illsley Place Neighborhood
Photographed by Tom Bosse, June 3, 2023
7. Illsley Place Neighborhood
Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 290 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 13, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 4. submitted on July 4, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 5. submitted on June 13, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 6. submitted on July 10, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 7. submitted on July 4, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
