Franklin Township in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Anderson-Thompson House

Built c. 1855

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 15, 2024

1. Anderson-Thompson House Marker

Inscription. 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 1855.

Location. 39° 40.038′ N, 86° 3.151′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Franklin Township. It is on Shelbyville Road 0.1 miles south of Combs Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6551 Shelbyville Rd, Indianapolis IN 46237, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as

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the crow flies: Interurban Rails (approx. 1.9 miles away); Big Run Baptist Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); Gallaudet Station: The Town That Never Happened (approx. 2.3 miles away); New Bethel (approx. 2.4 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Southport (approx. 3.1 miles away); Mary Bryan, Pioneer Woman (approx. 3.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.2 miles away); Sarah T. Bolton (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

Another marker is no longer nearby. First Cabin in Greenwood (was approx. 4.1 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Regarding Anderson-Thompson House. Excerpts from the National Register nomination:

The Anderson-Thompson House is architecturally significant as one of few local examples of Gothic Revival architecture. …

The house was built by Stephen H. Anderson, who was born in Kentucky in 1815. In 1848 he purchased the tract of land consisting of 160 acres from Duly Masters, a land speculator in Boone County, Kentucky. Anderson built his house c. 1855-1860, based upon census and tax records. He located it at the highest point of land on one of
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 15, 2024

2. Anderson-Thompson House Marker
Franklin Township's earliest roads, Shelbyville Road. …

Anderson and his family farmed the land until its sale in 1891 to James Lee Thompson (1818-1899), a farmer and civic leader. … Thompson settled in Marion County in 1867 and served three terms as Franklin Township (Marion County) Trustee (1868-74 and 1878-80), and one term as Representative in the Indiana Legislature (1875). He served two terms as Marion County Commissioner (1887-89) …

Also see . . . Anderson-Thompson House (PDF). National Register nomination for the house, which was listed in 1987. (Prepared by Richard M. Schultz; via National Archives) (Submitted on July 13, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 266 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.