Near Lowell in Lake County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Hired Hands House
Photographed by Daniel Barriball, October 12, 2025
1. Hired Hands House Marker
The main house's original kitchen built in the 1850's adjacent to the NE corner of the house was moved north of the present kitchen in 1917 for use as separate living quarters and later to this present location for use as an office. This replica of the original kitchen represents a hired hand's house with household demonstrations. Although a hired hand often lived in with the employer having a separate or shared bedroom and eating meals with the family, hired hands with families had separate houses nearby. Hired help was essential to the labor-intensive farm operation, especially if children were not available to help with the farming, milking, cooking, and chores.
Erected by Lake County Parks & Rec.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 41° 16.888′ N, 87° 22.728′ W. Marker is near Lowell, Indiana, in Lake County. It is on Belshaw Road west of Hendricks Street, on the right when traveling east. This marker is located within Buckley Homestead County Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3728 Belshaw
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Regionally, this marker is in Northwest Indiana and in the Calumet Region. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, 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: Granary (within shouting distance of this marker); Milkhouse / Silo (within shouting distance of this marker); Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); House (within shouting distance of this marker); Garage (within shouting distance of this marker); Family History (approx. 0.2 miles away); Log House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Schoolhouse (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lowell.
Photographed by Daniel Barriball, October 12, 2025
2. Hired Hands House Marker in context
Photographed by Daniel Barriball, October 12, 2025
3. Hired Hands House Marker with "Notice Historic Building" sign
Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2025, by Daniel Barriball of Chesterton, Indiana. This page has been viewed 47 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 13, 2025, by Daniel Barriball of Chesterton, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
