Napoleon in Ripley County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Elias Conwell House

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 17, 2024

1. Elias Conwell House Marker

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Inscription. This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 39° 12.377′ N, 85° 19.821′ W. Marker is in Napoleon, Indiana, in Ripley County. It is at the intersection of Wilson Street and Madison Street, on the left when traveling east on Wilson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3788 Wilson Street, Osgood IN 47037, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Barbara Fox, Pioneer Lady Inventor (within shouting distance of this marker); Berry's Trace (within shouting distance of this marker); Railroad House Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Central House (about 700 feet away); Artist John W. Love (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Fugitive Trail (approx. 5½ miles away); Abolitionists (approx. 5½ miles away); John Andrews, Master Craftsman (approx. 5.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Napoleon.

Regarding Elias Conwell House. The Conwell House is significant as an intact example of Federal style architecture and as the home of

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one of Napoleon's earliest and most outstanding citizens. Elias Conwell and his wife, Esther, a daughter of Charles Tatem of Cincinnati, made their house a center of refined hospitality, entertaining politicians and other notables.

Also see . . . Elias Conwell may have been a rascal, but he sure had a nice house. Down the Road website entry (Submitted on March 1, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Elias Conwell House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 17, 2024

2. Elias Conwell House

Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 29, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 294 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 29, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.