Danville in Hendricks County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Morgan-Chaille House

1868

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 6, 2023

1. Morgan-Chaille House Marker

Inscription.
has been 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 year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 39° 45.653′ N, 86° 31.736′ W. Marker is in Danville, Indiana, in Hendricks County. Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street (U.S. 36) and Morgan Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 396 W Main St, Danville IN 46122, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Leachman-Underwood House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Danville’s Main Street Historic District (about 600 feet away); Hendricks County (Danville, Indiana) War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Hendricks County Sheriff's Residence & Jail (approx. 0.3 miles away); Danville’s Carnegie Library (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dr. Jeremiah & Ann Jane DePew House (approx. half a mile away); Central Normal College (approx. half a mile away); Samuel Luther Thompson (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

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Excerpts from the National Register nomination for the Danville Main Street Historic District, which includes this house:

…The house previously had a wide, wrap-around porch which ran from the east side around to the front doors on the southwest corner of the house. This was a wood porch with scroll-work. When Main Street was widened in the 1930s, the front part of the porch was removed, and the east part was enclosed. The house originally had a slate roof and a widow's walk. These were lost in a 1948 tornado.

… J.W. Morgan was a large land owner near New Winchester, west of Danville. He raised cattle and hogs. In about 1865, he platted a section of land along W. Main Street, adjacent to the west side of the original town plat. This section, known as Morgan's addition, reflected a period of growth and prosperity in Danville. The house was built between 1867 and 1868. The second owner was Oren Hall, another Putnam County farmer. The house remained in the Hall family until it was sold to Clyde A. and Alta Fay Goodwin in 1936. Mr. Goodwin was a baker in Danville. Mrs. Goodwin continued to live in the house until 1969. The house was then sold to John and June Edwards, who occupied it until 1976, when it was sold.

Also see . . . Danville Main Street Historic District. National Register nomination

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 6, 2023

2. Morgan-Chaille House Marker

(PDF) and photographs (PDF) submitted for the district, which includes this property. (National Park Service) (Submitted on September 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

The Morgan-Chaille House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 6, 2023

3. The Morgan-Chaille House

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 59 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.