Marion in Grant County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Marie Webster House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 5, 2023
1. Marie Webster House Marker
National Historic Landmark
This house possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
1993
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce • Women. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 40° 33.148′ N, 85° 39.607′ W. Marker is in Marion, Indiana, in Grant County. Marker is on South Washington Street, 0.1 miles south of East 9th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 926 S Washington St, Marion IN 46953, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Birthplace of James Dean (approx. 0.4 miles away); In Memory of David Branson (approx. 0.4 miles away); Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity (approx. 0.4 miles away); American Actor James Dean (approx. 0.4 miles away); Grant County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Martin Boots (approx. 0.4 miles away); Korean War Honor Roll - Grant County (Indiana)
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Regarding Marie Webster House. Excerpts from the national landmark nomination:
The house at 926 South Washington Street is nationally significant because of its association with Marie Webster, a master at quilting and a noted advocate of this artistic craft. Webster made quilts in the first half of the twentieth century, and represents a shift from traditional designs to modern designs inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement. She also wrote the pathbreaking book Quilts: Their Story and How to Make Them which was the first history of quilting and the first book to demonstrate how to make a quilt. … Furthermore, Webster revolutionized the production of quilts by forming the Practical Patchwork Company which sold patterns, quilt kits, and even finished quilts. Not only were Marie Webster's designs works of art, but by publishing her designs in magazines such as Ladies Home Journal she made her quilts and design patterns accessible to a wide audience. Prior to Webster most quilt patterns were passed down from generation to generation, and were of a regional nature. …
MarieWebster lived in this house from 1902 until 1942, the span of time in which she was quilting. She did not begin quilting until 1909, and did all of her needlework in this house. The headquarters of the Practical Patchwork Company was also located in this house, in the sitting room, for the entire period of time it existed—from 1921 until 1942. Furthermore, Webster's landmark book Quilts: Their Story and How to Make Them was written while she lived in this house. When Marie Webster moved out of this house in 1942, she disbanded the Practical Patchwork Company and ceased to make any more quilts.Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 5, 20232. Marie Webster House MarkerMarker is to the right of the front door. The house is now occupied by the Quilters Hall of Fame.
Also see . . .
1. Marie Webster House (PDF). National Historic Landmark nomination for the house, which was so designated in (Submitted on August 20, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Marie Webster. Biography by the Quilters Hall of Fame, which inducted Webster in 1991. (Submitted on August 20, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)via Quilters Hall of Fame (Public Domain)3. Marie Daugherty Webster (1859-1956)Although she made a crazy quilt when she was about 21, she didn't begin making appliqué quilts until ca. 1905 when she was in her mid-40s. And she did so without any formal training or classes: A voracious reader, she taught herself instead.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 60 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 20, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
