Greencastle in Putnam County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
John Dillinger Was Here
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, June 10, 2012
1. John Dillinger Was Here Marker
Inscription.
John Dillinger Was Here. . On October 23, 1933, the nation’s Public Enemy No. 1 John Dillinger and some of his gang (Harry Pierpont, Charles Arthur “Pretty Boy” Floyd, Walter Dietrich, George “Machine Gun” Kelly, and George “Baby Face” Nelson) drove to the Central National Bank on the southwest corner of the Greencastle Town Square and made the biggest “haul” of their criminal careers - - $74,728.00 in cash, and equities. Already under indictment for the death of Sheriff Jess Saber of Michigan City, In., the gang managed the Greencastle holdup without killing anyone, driving out of town without obstruction. Dillinger was finally gunned down by FBI agents in Chicago at the Biograph Theater on July 22, 1934, ending an eleven year career of crime. Others of the gangster mob were killed in later gun battles with police. Because the Great Depression forced many bank foreclosures on private properties, the Dillinger gang was beheld by foreclosure victims as a kind of folk-hero. . This historical marker was erected by Heritage Preservation Society. It is in Greencastle in Putnam County Indiana
On October 23, 1933, the nation’s Public Enemy No. 1 John Dillinger and some of his gang (Harry Pierpont, Charles Arthur “Pretty Boy” Floyd, Walter Dietrich, George “Machine Gun” Kelly, and George “Baby Face” Nelson) drove to the Central National Bank on the southwest corner of the Greencastle Town Square and made the biggest “haul” of their criminal careers - - $74,728.00 in cash, and equities. Already under indictment for the death of Sheriff Jess Saber of Michigan City, In., the gang managed the Greencastle holdup without killing anyone, driving out of town without obstruction. Dillinger was finally gunned down by FBI agents in Chicago at the Biograph Theater on July 22, 1934, ending an eleven year career of crime. Others of the gangster mob were killed in later gun battles with police. Because the Great Depression forced many bank foreclosures on private properties, the Dillinger gang was beheld by foreclosure victims as a kind of folk-hero.
Erected by Heritage Preservation Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed
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in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1930.
Location. 39° 38.634′ N, 86° 51.813′ W. Marker is in Greencastle, Indiana, in Putnam County. Marker 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. Located on the "Heritage Wall". Bottom Row - - fourth from the right end. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greencastle IN 46135, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, June 10, 2012
3. Plaque Photo
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, June 10, 2012
4. Plaque Photo
Courtesy:: "Cook County Archives"
5. One of Dillinger's Cars
Courtesy:: "Cook County Archives"
6. "Biograph Theater"
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, June 10, 2012
7. "Heritage Wall"
Marker can be seen in this photo on the bottom row - - fourth from the right end.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, June 10, 2012
8. Other View - - John Dillinger Was Here Marker
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, June 10, 2012
9. Full View - - John Dillinger Was Here Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2012, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,065 times since then and 116 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on June 14, 2012, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.