Keyser Township near Garrett in DeKalb County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Orin Clark House

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 14, 2024

1. Orin Clark House Marker

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

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 41° 21.053′ N, 85° 10.558′ W. Marker is near Garrett, Indiana, in DeKalb County. It is in Keyser Township. It is at the intersection of County Road 48 and County Road 3, on the right when traveling east on County Road 48. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 348 Co Rd 48, Avilla IN 46710, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana

and in Greater Fort Wayne.

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

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are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Memorial To Jacob And Sarah Ober Brechbill (approx. 1.7 miles away); John Bowersox (Bowers) (approx. 2 miles away); Garrett Keyser Butler Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); Creek Chub Bait Company (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Mountz House (approx. 2.4 miles away); Bogert-Teeters House (approx. 2.4 miles away); Fallen Warbirds Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.6 miles away); Rangers (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Garrett.

Regarding Orin Clark House. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:

This house, built in 1870, uniquely illustrates the use of Italianate form with Greek Revival details. Orin Clark arrived in Keyser Township in the 1830's, and built this house to replace his original cabin.

Also see . . . Orin Clark House (PDF). National Register nomination for the property, which was listed in 1983. (Prepared by Craig Leonard; via National Archives) (Submitted on July 3, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 14, 2024

2. Orin Clark House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 161 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 3, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.