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

Blaine H. Wiseman Visitors Center

Photographed By Craig Doda, February 18, 2024

1. Blaine H. Wiseman Visitors Center Marker

Inscription. The Visitors Center is built on the site of the Strother M. Stockslager house which was built in the 1850s. The large and rambling house had eleven outside doors. Stockslager was a U.S. Congressman from 1881 to 1885 and served as Land Commissioner. After his death, his wife and daughter, Georgia Stockslager Fisher, lived in the house until Georgia died in 1967. Star Cleaners operated out of the house until it moved to a new building on Walnut Street. Harrison County bought the Stockslager house, demolished it and made a parking lot for their employees. The Harrison County Convention & Visitors Bureau built the Visitors Center in 1981 and the restrooms were expanded in 2000 with the help of a donation by Blaine Wiseman.

(caption)The Stockslager House is on the left and the first Corydon Public Library is to the right.

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° 12.724′ N, 86° 7.514′ W. Marker is in Corydon, Indiana, in Harrison County. Marker is at the intersection of North Elm Street and East Walnut

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Street, on the right when traveling north on North Elm Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 310 N Elm Street, Corydon IN 47112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Liar's Bench (a few steps from this marker); Corydon (a few steps from this marker); Corydon Convention Of Freemasons (a few steps from this marker); John Shields (a few steps from this marker); Governor's Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Stately Beginnings (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I (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. Blaine H. Wiseman Visitors Center Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 53 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 24, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.