Valparaiso in Porter County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Porter County Memorial Hall
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 3, 2024
1. Porter County Memoria'l Hall Marker
Memorial Hall
A Monument to the Soldiers and Sailors of 1861-5.
Erected 1893.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 41° 28.003′ N, 87° 3.556′ W. Memorial is in Valparaiso, Indiana, in Porter County. It is on Indiana Avenue east of Franklin Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 104 Indiana Ave, Valparaiso IN 46383, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Northern Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds 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 marker: Historical Society of Porter County Old Jail Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Almira Fifield, M.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); Porter County (Indiana) Veterans (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of the First School House in Valparaiso 1837 (about 800 feet away); The story of Orville Redenbacher and Charlie Bowman (approx. 0.2 miles away); Corner of Washington and Jefferson Streets (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Sac Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Lincoln Highway (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valparaiso.
Also see . . . Porter County Memorial Hall (Memorial Opera House) NRHP Nomination Form (pdf file).
this page online
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 3, 2024
2. Porter County Memorial Hall Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 3, 2024
3. Porter County Memorial Hall Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 3, 2024
4. Porter County Memorial Hall Marker
Photographed by Lou Donkle, August 24, 2024
5. National Register Marker
Photographed by Lou Donkle, August 24, 2024
6. Memorial Opera House with War Memorial Marker on top and Historic Register Marker left of entrance
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 247 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 9, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 5, 6. submitted on August 26, 2024, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
