Vincennes in Knox County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Old French House

Photographed by Al Wolf, October 10, 2009

1. Old French House Marker

Inscription. Home of French fur trader Michel Brouillet (1774-1838). French Creole cottage (built circa 1806) is typical of "posts-on-sill" construction technique used by French settlers in Mississippi Valley during eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Restoration 1974-1976. Located within Vincennes Historic District.

Erected 1995 by Indiana Historical Bureau and Old Northwest Corporation. (Marker Number 42.1995.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list.

Location. 38° 40.999′ N, 87° 31.671′ W. Marker is in Vincennes, Indiana, in Knox County. It is on North 1st Street north of Seminary Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 509 North 1st Street, Vincennes IN 47591, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Indiana’s Tri-State Region,

in Southern Indiana,

and in the Wabash Valley.

It is also

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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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chief Tecumseh (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Baty Place (about 500 feet away); "Let There Be Light" (about 600 feet away); Fort Knox, First Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tecumseh and Harrison (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Grouseland" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Indiana Territory (approx. 0.2 miles away); Millstones from Emison Mills (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vincennes.

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, March 24, 2024

2. Old French House Marker

Front of Old French House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, October 10, 2009

3. Front of Old French House

"Old French House & Indian Museum" - Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, October 10, 2009

4. "Old French House & Indian Museum" - Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,943 times since then and 45 times this year. Last updated on March 24, 2024, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. Photos: 1. submitted on October 13, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 2. submitted on March 24, 2024, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. 3, 4. submitted on October 13, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.