Greencastle in Putnam County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Julian Family Home

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, June 10, 2012

1. Julian Family Home Marker

Inscription.

Indiana Historic Site and Structure

the

Julian Family Home

715 Crown Street
Greencastle, Indiana
1920 - - 1944

In this house once lived Elizabeth and James Julian and their six children – Percy, James, Mattie, Elizabeth, Irma, and Emerson. All of the children were graduated from DePauw University, and all went on to high achievement. The Julian Family is recognized as one of the great Black families of the United States.

On October 1, 1993, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, listed this property on the INDIANA REGISTER OF HISTORIC SITES AND STRUCTURES.

A plaque was placed on this home by the Heritage Preservation Society of Putnam County, Indiana, on October 24th, 1993.

Erected by Heritage Preservation Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1993.

Location. 39° 38.635′ N, 86° 51.814′ W. Marker is in Greencastle, Indiana, in Putnam County. It is at the intersection of South Vine Street and East Washington Street (U.S. 231), on the right when traveling south on South Vine Street

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. Located on the "Heritage Wall". Top row - - third from the left. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greencastle IN 46135, 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 walking distance of this marker: Donald J. Cook (1915 - 2005) (here, next to this marker); Percy Lavon Julian (1899-1975) (here, next to this marker); Eli Lilly & The Civil War (1861–1865 ) (here, next to this marker); Abraham Lincoln's Biography (here, next to this marker); Putnamville United Methodist Church (here, next to this marker); Cannon's Men's Wear 1891 -- 1985 (here, next to this marker); The Founding of the Lilly Family in Greencastle, Indiana (here, next to this marker); Eitel's Flowers (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greencastle.

"Heritage Wall" image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, June 10, 2012

2. "Heritage Wall"

Wide View - - Julian Family Home Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, June 10, 2012

3. Wide View - - Julian Family Home Marker

Other View - - Julian Family Home Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, June 10, 2012

4. Other View - - Julian Family Home Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2012, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,086 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 12, 2012, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.