Fairmount in Grant County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

J.W. Patterson House

Photographed By Duane Hall, March 14, 2013

1. J.W. Patterson House Marker

Inscription. Built circa 1888. Occupied by civic leaders (Nixon Winslow, Levi Scott, and Joseph Patterson) who made significant contributions to Fairmount's economic, educational, and cultural development. Patterson was community's medical doctor, 1889-1913. Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1979.

Erected 1995 by Indiana Historical Bureau. (Marker Number 27.1995.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 40° 24.945′ N, 85° 38.951′ W. Marker is in Fairmount, Indiana, in Grant County. Marker is at the intersection of E. Washington St and N. Walnut St on E. Washington St. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 203 E Washington St, Fairmount IN 46928, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cool Cat Garfield (a few steps from this marker); Way Station (within shouting distance of this marker); "Jimmy Dean Was Here" (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fairmount Masonic Lodge #635 F & AM (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named "Jimmy Dean Was Here"

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(about 500 feet away); a different marker also named "Jimmy Dean Was Here" (about 500 feet away); James Dean 1931-1955 (about 600 feet away); The Calvin Dillon House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairmount.

More about this marker. Marker is located at the Fairmount Historical Museum.

Also see . . .
1. IHB Review of Marker. The Indiana Historical Bureau has prepared a preliminary report reviewing the marker for accuracy and relevance. Their preliminary report states, "Primary and secondary sources confirm that this marker is factually correct." (Submitted on March 17, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.)

2. Fairmont Historical Museum. "The Museum has a vast collection of not only town history, but the worlds largest collection of James Dean's personal belongings that are on loan from Dean's family." (Submitted on March 20, 2013, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

J.W. Patterson House National Register of Historic Places Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, September 26, 2021

2. J.W. Patterson House National Register of Historic Places Marker

J.W. Patterson House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, March 14, 2013

3. J.W. Patterson House and Marker

as the Fairmont Historical Museum

The museum's drawing card image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Unknown, unknown

4. The museum's drawing card

J.W. Patterson House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, September 26, 2021

5. J.W. Patterson House

Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 585 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 17, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 2. submitted on September 27, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3. submitted on March 17, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 4. submitted on December 14, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5. submitted on September 27, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.