Williams-Woodland Park in Fort Wayne in Allen County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

William H. & Farla Myers House

c. 1896

— 2512 South Harrison —

William H. & Farla Myers House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 14, 2024

1. William H. & Farla Myers House Marker

Inscription. William and Farla Myers moved into this square towered Queen Anne home shortly after they were married. Together they raised children Raymond, Jackson, Franklin, Carver, and Annabel. Myers worked as a bookkeeper for Hamilton National Bank before becoming a partner in the Steele Myers Department Store in 1916.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 41° 3.71′ N, 85° 8.356′ W. Marker is in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in Allen County. It is in Williams-Woodland Park. It is on South Harrison Street south of West Suttenfield Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is embedded in the public sidewalk in front of the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2512 S Harrison St, Fort Wayne IN 46807, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in

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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: Simpson United Methodist Church (a few steps from this marker); Victor & Carrie Nussbaum House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Charles & Emma Young House (about 700 feet away); Henry & Alice Beadell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ogden & Martha Pierce House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Owen & Kate Heaton House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. Robert and Susie McKeeman House (approx. 0.7 miles away); General Electric Fort Wayne Works WWI Roll of Honor (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Wayne.

Also see . . . Williams-Woodland Park Historic District (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district, which includes the Myers House and was listed in 1991. (Prepared by Laura Thayer; via National Archives) (Submitted on July 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 14, 2024

2. William H. & Farla Myers House Marker

Marker is embedded in the sidewalk.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.