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Crawfordsville in Montgomery County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
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Lane Place

 
 
Lane Place Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Al Wolf, November 24, 2007
1. Lane Place Marker
Inscription. Home of Henry S. Lane (1811-81), Congressman, Governor, and Civil War senator. Chairman of the first Republican National Convention, 1856, he was a strong supporter of Lincoln and the Union.
 
Erected 1962 by Indiana Civil War Centennial Commission. (Marker Number 54.1962.1.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.
 
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 40° 2.374′ N, 86° 53.89′ W. Marker was in Crawfordsville, Indiana, in Montgomery County. It was at the intersection of East Wabash Avenue and South Water Street, on the left when traveling east on East Wabash Avenue. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 212 South Water Street, Crawfordsville IN 47933, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Central Indiana. It was also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the
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Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: Henry S. Lane (here, next to this marker); Elston Memorial Home (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Saint John's Episcopal Church (about 500 feet away); The Elston Homestead (about 600 feet away); Crawfordsville (Indiana) Carnegie Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Major General Lew Wallace (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wabash Avenue Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Howdy" Wilcox (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crawfordsville.
 
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. New Marker At This Location titled "Henry S. Lane"
 
Also see . . .  Interior of Lane Place. Keep following this Web Site internal links to see Interior of Lane Place. (Submitted on November 30, 2007, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.) 
 
Lane Place Manson image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Al Wolf, November 24, 2007
2. Lane Place Manson
Lane Place Mansion image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Christopher Light, April 19, 2007
3. Lane Place Mansion
The Pattison Pavilion image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Al Wolf, July 13, 2008
4. The Pattison Pavilion
Was established in 1995 at the side of the Lane Place Home. The Pattison Pavilion is the summer home of the "Montgomery County Civic Band." The Pavilion may be rented for weddings and other activities.
Speed Cabin image. Click for more information.
Photographed by Al Wolf, July 13, 2008
5. Speed Cabin
The cabin was moved (from 310 N. Grant Street - Crawfordsville, Indiana) - to Lane Place allowing greater viewing by the public. It sits next to the Lane Home in a well shaded area.
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2007, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,954 times since then and 46 times this year. Last updated on August 25, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2007, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.   3. submitted on March 21, 2008, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana.   4, 5. submitted on July 13, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
 
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