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

Miller-Shireman House

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 18, 2024

1. Miller-Shireman House Marker

Inscription. Constructed in 1881, Alex Miller (1853-1927) lived here while he operated his grocery store next door. Later, Frank Shireman (1878-1959) lived in the house and operated a music store next door for many years. The Collections of the Home Place, a gift and craft shop, moved into the house in the mid-1990s.

(caption) Beaver Street looking east from Market Street (now Capitol Avenue). The Miller-Shireman house is on the far left.

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

Erected by Harrison County Bicentennial Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 38° 12.676′ N, 86° 7.511′ W. Marker is in Corydon, Indiana, in Harrison County. It is on North Elm Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 N Elm Street, 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: Pollein Building (a few steps from this marker); Corydon United Methodist Church (a few steps from this marker); Corydon Republican Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Conrad Music Service (within shouting distance of this marker); Bell Predates the Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); I.O.O.F. Building (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Griffin & McGrain Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Griffin Building (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. Miller-Shireman House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 248 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 24, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.