Kokomo in Howard County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
George Tate House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 5, 2023
1. George Tate House Marker
George Tate
established
Nov. 6, 1878
]Bottom plaque]
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 6, 1878.
Location. 40° 29.467′ N, 86° 7.831′ W. Marker is in Kokomo, Indiana, in Howard County. Marker is on East Jefferson Street west of North Union Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 114 E Jefferson St, Kokomo IN 46901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dr. Henry C. Cole (within shouting distance of this marker); L.E.&W. Railroad Depot (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Kokomo March for Dr. King (approx. 0.2 miles away); Final Days, 1968 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nobel Peace Prize, 1964 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Birth / Family (approx. 0.2 miles away); Education (approx. 0.2 miles away); March on Washington, 1963 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kokomo.
Regarding George Tate House.
this page online
Originally located at the southwest corner of Washington and Taylor Streets in Kokomo, Indiana, and later moved about three blocks to 114 E. Jefferson St. in Kokomo, Indiana, the George and Helen Tate House is a two-story frame residence built in the High Victorian Italianate mode. Its builder was J.H. Watson. Some of the house’s most remarkable features include elaborate sheet metal window and door hoods, an exuberant entablature with ornamental corbels and a sheet metal cornice, premium quality poplar siding and walnut, ash, and cherry interior woodwork, carefully selected for the home by its original owner, George Tate, who owned a thriving lumber business at the time of the home’s construction. …
Shortly after the end of the [Civil] War, in 1867, Tate entered the lumber industry and began conducting business in Kokomo, where timber production was thriving. He quickly established himself as a leader in Indiana’s lumber market and soon expanded his territory beyond the borders of the state. Tate amassed substantial wealth through this venture; however, when the lumber supply had become depleted in 1879-80, he nimbly redirected his business acumen into executive duties at the Plate Glass Works, based in Elwood, IN. Remaining in Kokomo, Tate also became a formidable coal merchant, and served as both vice presidentand director of the Indiana Rubber & Insulated Wire Company. …Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 5, 20232. George Tate House MarkerMarkers are right of the front door.
The house remained in continuous possession of the Tate family from the time of its construction until 1922, when it was transferred to Citizens’ National Bank. In 1930, the house was moved to its present location to make way for the influx of commercial development near the intersection of Washington and Taylor Streets.
Also see . . . George and Helen Tate House (PDF). National Register nomination for the house, which was listed in 2018. (National Park Service) (Submitted on August 20, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
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 119 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
