Richmond in Wayne County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
German Heritage
Photographed By Jason Voigt, September 17, 2023
1. German Heritage Marker
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German Heritage. . As German immigrants entered the United States in large numbers in the mid 19th century, many found their home in Richmond. Here, the city's trade and industrial opportunities offered a favorable climate for German residents looking to start a new life in America. Many immigrants initially found work in the city's shops and mills. Over time, the city's German residents amassed success and many became industrial managers and business owners, which contributed substantially to Richmond's growth. By 1899, about 40 percent of the businesses (179 out of 468) in Richmond were German owned. , As German residents prospered, Richmond evolved as an important center of German-American life, captured in the hundreds of homes, businesses, schools, and churches that sprang up across the city. The substantial growth of Richmond during this period spurred the expansion of the city's boundary southward and eastward. The first development plat by a German resident was filed by C. Schwegman in 1849, in what is now the Old Richmond Historic District, representing the success and influence of German immigrants in 19th century Richmond.
As German immigrants entered the United States in large numbers in the mid 19th century, many found their home in Richmond. Here, the city's trade and industrial opportunities offered a favorable climate for German residents looking to start a new life in America. Many immigrants initially found work in the city's shops and mills. Over time, the city's German residents amassed success and many became industrial managers and business owners, which contributed substantially to Richmond's growth. By 1899, about 40 percent of the businesses (179 out of 468) in Richmond were German owned.
As German residents prospered, Richmond evolved as an important center of German-American life, captured in the hundreds of homes, businesses, schools, and churches that sprang up across the city. The substantial growth of Richmond during this period spurred the expansion of the city's boundary southward and eastward. The first development plat by a German resident was filed by C. Schwegman in 1849, in what is now the Old Richmond Historic District, representing the success and influence of German immigrants in 19th century Richmond.
49.367′ N, 84° 53.433′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Indiana, in Wayne County. Marker is on South 9th Street (U.S. 27) north of South E Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 414 S 9th St, Richmond IN 47374, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 17, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
