West Washington in South Bend in St. Joseph County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Home of Hon. Schuyler Colfax
Photographed by Duane Hall, December 12, 2012
1. Home of Hon. Schuyler Colfax Marker
Erected 1916 by Schuyler Rebekah Lodge No. 39 and Schuyler Colfax Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
Location. 41° 40.668′ N, 86° 15.474′ W. Marker is in South Bend, Indiana, in St. Joseph County. It is in West Washington. It is at the intersection of W. Colfax Ave and Taylor St, on the right when traveling west on W. Colfax Ave. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 601 W Colfax Ave, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of Home of Schuyler Colfax (here, next to this marker); Joseph Doty (J.D.) Oliver / Home of Joseph D. Oliver (approx. Ό mile away); J. Chester and Elizabeth Allen (approx. Ό mile away); St. Joseph County Civil War Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); 10 Inch Shell (approx. 0.3 miles away); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pierre Navarre Log Cabin (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pierre Freischutz Navarre Log Cabin (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South Bend.
More about this marker. The small tablet above the main tablet states, "The Schuyler Colfax Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution assisted in marking this site May 1929."
Regarding Home of Hon. Schuyler Colfax. The home of Schuyler Colfax no longer exists at this site. The building on the site was built in 1928 for the Progress Club of South Bend.
Also see . . . Schuyler Colfax - The United States Senate. (Submitted on December 14, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Photographed by Duane Hall, December 12, 2012
2. Home of Hon. Schuyler Colfax Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2012, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 843 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 13, 2012, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
