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

Artist John W. Love

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 17, 2024

1. Artist John W. Love Marker

Inscription. John W. Love 1850-1880 was born in Napoleon, the son of William and Mary Love. After moving to Indianapolis, he studied in Paris at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts and became a prominent portrait and landscape artist. Upon returning to Indianapolis, John Love and James Gookins founded in 1877 the first Indiana School of Art, later, joined by artists William Forsyth and T.C. Steele.

Erected by Ripley County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.

Location. 39° 12.282′ N, 85° 19.672′ W. Marker is in Napoleon, Indiana, in Ripley County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Harrison Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3664 Main St, 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: Central House (within shouting distance of this marker); Railroad House Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Berry's Trace (approx. 0.2 miles away); Barbara Fox, Pioneer Lady Inventor (approx. 0.2 miles away); Elias Conwell House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Fugitive Trail

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(approx. 5.4 miles away); Abolitionists (approx. 5.4 miles away); John Andrews, Master Craftsman (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Napoleon.

Napoleon Community Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 17, 2024

2. Napoleon Community Building

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 241 times since then and 11 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.