Marian - Cold Springs in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Henry F. Campbell Mansion
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 6, 2023
1. The Henry F. Campbell Mansion Marker
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
May 1997
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1997.
Location. 39° 48.138′ N, 86° 12.255′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Marian - Cold Springs. Marker is on Mansion Drive west of Cold Spring Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2602 Mansion Dr, Indianapolis IN 46222, 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. Wilber Shaw Memorial Hill (approx. 0.6 miles away); Marian College (approx. 0.8 miles away); Founders Row (approx. one mile away); Boyle Racing Headquarters (approx. 1˝ miles away); Site of Golden Hill Totem Pole (approx. 1˝ miles away); Indianapolis Motor Speedway (approx. 1.8 miles away); James Whitcomb Riley (approx. 1.9 miles away); Benjamin Harrison (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.
Regarding The Henry F. Campbell Mansion.
this page online
… the house was solidly constructed with steel and concrete; common in industrial buildings, but very unusual in a private residence. The property is also interesting in that it was originally designed as a single-family home, but was never occupied as such. Its conversion to apartments was done historically and its current interior appearance is much the same as when it was opened in 1942.…
The house was designed for prominent businessman Henry F. Campbell (1882-1936). Born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Campbell attended public schools there and graduated from Lehigh University where he earned a degree in civil engineering in 1904. Four years after graduation, he came to Indianapolis to pursue business endeavors in the Overland Automobile Company and the Marion Motor Car Company.
Campbell joined Harry C. Stutz in the organization of the Stutz Auto Parts Company in 1909 and gave up his previous business interests. He became president of the Ideal Motor Car Company, organized to market the Stutz car in 1911, and became secretary-treasurer of the Stutz Motor Car Company in 1913. Later Campbell and Stutz sold a controlling interest in the company to New York bankers. Together, they later formed the H.C.S. Motor Car Company in 1919. Many Indiana auto companies went out of business in the 1920s due to competitionfrom Detroit's larger auto makers. The H.C.S. Motor Car Company went out of business in 1927, after several years of decreased sales. Campbell probably did not finish construction of his home due to the loss of his business.Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 6, 20232. The Henry F. Campbell Mansion MarkerBesides the main house, four outbuildings contribute to the property: a gardener's house, a six-car garage, a barn, and a garden shed.
Also see . . .
1. Henry F. Campbell Mansion. National Register nomination (PDF) and photographs (separate PDF) submitted for the property. (National Park Service) (Submitted on August 26, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. HI Mailbag: Mansion on Cold Spring Road. In 1911, Campbell and Harry Stutz became partners in the Ideal Motor Company and entered a car in the first running of the Indianapolis 500. The car finished 11th in a field of 40. (Sharon Butsh Freeland, Historic Indianapolis, Nov. 5, 2013) (Submitted on August 26, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
from Indiana and Indianans (Jacob Piatt Dunn) via Google Books (Public Domain), 1919
3. Henry Frear Campbell (1882-1936)
He also was the first president of the Indianapolis Athletic Club during his time in Indiana. He later moved to California and then New York City, where he worked in the investment business.
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 59 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 26, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
