Corydon in Harrison County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

O'Bannon Publishing Company

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 18, 2024

1. O'Bannon Publishing Company Marker

Inscription. This building was constructed in 1842 by Dr. John Slemons for use as his residence and office. The Corydon Democrat, a weekly newspaper established in 1856, has been published by O'Bannon Publishing since 1907. In 1911, Lewis O'Bannon bought the house and moved printing operations here. The second and third floors were used as a hotel and later as apartments. In later years, the upstairs contained law offices, first with Hays, O'Bannon and Funk and then with Simpson and Thompson.

Robert O'Bannon became publisher of the paper in 1943 and also served as a State Senator from 1950 to 1970. His son Frank served in the State Senate from 1970 to 1989 and was on the Board of Directors of O'Bannon Publishing from 1957 to 1987. Frank O'Bannon also served as Lieutenant Governor from 1989 to 1997 and was Indiana's 47th governor from 1997 to 2003. The publishing company became fourth generation when Jonathan O'Bannon became publisher in 2003.

O'Bannon Publishing Company staff including Robert P. O'Bannon on the left and Frank O'Bannon on the right.

(1965) Wallace Studio Collection

A project of the Harrison County Bicentennial Committee: Bill Brockman, Historian

Erected by Harrison County Bicentennial Committee.

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Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.

Location. 38° 12.716′ N, 86° 7.587′ W. Marker is in Corydon, Indiana, in Harrison County. It is at the intersection of North Capitol Avenue and West Cherry Street, on the left when traveling north on North Capitol Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 N Capitol Avenue, Corydon IN 47112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

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: Harrison County Jail (a few steps from this marker); World War I (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Corydon (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated In Everlasting Tribute (within shouting distance of this marker); Downtown Corydon (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Corydon State Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Polly Strong Slavery Case (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corydon.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 18, 2024

2. O'Bannon Publishing Company Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 18, 2024

3. O'Bannon Publishing Company Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 421 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 24, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.