West Washington in South Bend in St. Joseph County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Joseph Doty (J.D.) Oliver
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Home of Joseph D. Oliver
Photographed by Trevor L Whited, August 11, 2024
1. Joseph Doty (J.D.) Oliver side of the marker
Joseph Doty (J.D. Oliver). 1850-1933. South Bend industrialist Joseph D. Oliver worked alongside his father, James, Inventor of the Oliver Chilled Plow, to grow their plow business into one of the largest in the world in the late 1800s. The plow's design and durability allowed farmers to cut through soil more easily. J.D. expanded the company internationally as president of the Oliver Chilled Plow Works.
Home of Joseph D. Oliver. J.D. Oliver built this home for his family in the 1890s, naming it Copshaholm for his father's Scottish birthplace. The Olivers were integral to South Bend's early infrastructure and economic growth, funding an opera house, hotel, playground, and public improvements, such as housing for their expanding workforce. J.D. was active in the family business until his death.
Erected 2024 by Indiana Historical Bureau, William G. Pomeroy Foundation, And The Northern Indiana Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the
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Location. 41° 40.566′ N, 86° 15.695′ W. Marker is in South Bend, Indiana, in St. Joseph County. It is in West Washington. It is at the intersection of Chapin Street and West Washington Street, on the right when traveling south on Chapin Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 744 W Washington St, South Bend IN 46601, 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 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 walking distance of this marker: Pierre Navarre Log Cabin (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pierre Freischutz Navarre Log Cabin (about 700 feet away); Site of Home of Schuyler Colfax (approx. Ό mile away); Home of Hon. Schuyler Colfax
Photographed by Trevor L Whited, August 11, 2024
2. Home of Joseph D. Oliver side of the marker
Photographed by Trevor L Whited, August 11, 2024
3. Joseph Doty (J.D.) Oliver / Home of Joseph D. Oliver Marker
Photographed by Trevor L Whited, August 11, 2024
4. Joseph Doty (J.D.) Oliver / Home of Joseph D. Oliver Marker
Photographed by Trevor L Whited, August 11, 2024
5. Copshaholm, The Oliver Mansion
Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2024, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. This page has been viewed 384 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 11, 2024, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
