Oliver Johnson's Woods in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Oliver Johnson House
1862
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 5, 2023
1. Oliver Johnson House Marker
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 39° 50.23′ N, 86° 8.912′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Oliver Johnson's Woods. Marker is on North Park Avenue south of East 46th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4456 N Park Ave, Indianapolis IN 46205, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Booth Tarkington (approx. half a mile away); North Meridian Street Historic District (approx. 0.7 miles away); Marshall "Major" Taylor (approx. one mile away); Indiana State Fairgrounds Mile (approx. 1.1 miles away); Hinkle Fieldhouse (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Central Canal (approx. 1.4 miles away); a different marker also named North Meridian Street Historic District (approx. 1˝ miles away); Crown Hill (approx. 1˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.
Regarding Oliver Johnson House.
this page online
The structure was built in 1862 for Oliver Johnson, who was a member of a pioneer family influential in the development of northern Marion County. The family had come to Marion County in 1822, one year after Oliver was born. The Johnsons were farmers and Oliver began to acquire farm land in 1855 in an area known as "Sugar Flats" for the many hard maple trees in the region. Oliver's family first lived in a cabin built by the previous owners. In 1862 Johnson contracted with Joshua L. and Moses Kitchell Fatout to construct a new house.
… The home, according to the specification agreement, was to include a brick cellar, kitchen, pantries, parlor, sitting room, portico, wood shed, pine shaved shingle roof, pine siding, tin gutters, floors of yellow poplar and ash, white walnut outside doors and mantels, all to be completed "in a substantial and workmanlike manner according to plans and specifications." The cost of the house was $2,375.00. The agreement for construction of the house was signed February 17, 1862, and the house was to be completed and ready for occupancy by October 1, 1862.
Also see . . .
1. Johnson-Denny House. National Register nomination (PDF) and photographs (separate PDF) submitted for the house, which was listed in 1979.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 5, 2023
2. Oliver Johnson House Marker
Marker is on the front gate.
2. Oliver Johnson (1821-1907). Oliver Johnson grew up in Marion County as Indianapolis, the state capital, was being established. His stories give one of the only first-hand views to what Indiana was like during settlement times. ("Our Land, Our Literature" Project, Virginia B. Ball Center for Creative Inquiry, Ball State University) (Submitted on August 26, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
3. Oliver Johnson's Woods. Well before vendors set up shop to sell cheese curds and deep fried butter, a pioneering family by the name of Johnson occupied much of what is now the Indiana State Fairgrounds. (Ryan Hamlett, Historic Indianapolis, Aug. 13, 2013) (Submitted on August 26, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 5, 2023
3. The Oliver Johnson House
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 26, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
