Greenfield in Hancock County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Robert Frost (R.F.) Dagget (1875-1955)
— Architecture and Building —
Photographed By Craig Doda, February 17, 2024
1. Robert Frost (R.F.) Dagget (1875-1955) Marker
Born: Indianapolis, Indiana
Background:
- Graduate of Indianapolis High School, class of 1893
- Graduate of University of Pennsylvania School of Architecture, class of 1896
- Graduate of Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris in 1901
- Joined father's architectural firm until entering World War
- During war engineered and built many field and base hospitals in France
- Upon return from war became architect for Indiana, Purdue, and DePauw Universities -Designed Jordan Hall at Butler University
- J. K. Lilly and Eli Lilly homes on Sunset Lane in Indianapolis
- Designed several buildings for the Indiana University School of Medicine
- Designed buildings for Long and Riley Hospitals
- Designed several buildings for Eli Lilly and Co.
Notable work in Hancock County: Lilly Biological Laboratories - Built in 1913. 2 miles West of Greenfield on U.S. 40.
The complex consists of three buildings: the Tower Building flanked by two adjacent two-story buildings connected to the main building by pergolas. The buildings are in the Spanish Colonial Revival style with red tile roofs and arched openings. The Tower Building features a prominent 80-foot tall tower with five levels topped by a pyramidal red tile roof. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
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Location. 39° 47.128′ N, 85° 46.229′ W. Marker is in Greenfield, Indiana, in Hancock County. Marker is on West Main Street, on the left when traveling east. The marker is located on the alley that connects West Main Street to West North Street, just east of Pennsylvania Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 118w W Main St, Greenfield IN 46140, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Henry Felt (here, next to this marker); George William Gordon (1872-1935) (here, next to this marker); Louis H. Gibson (a few steps from this marker); A Barefoot Boy (a few steps from this marker); John William “Will” Vawter (a few steps from this marker); Information on the Move (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); James Whitcomb Riley (about 500 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenfield.
Photographed By Craig Doda, February 17, 2024
2. Robert Frost (R.F.) Dagget (1875-1955) Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 39 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 23, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
