Bedford in Lawrence County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Pine Hall

Photographed By Duane Hall, May 23, 2014

1. Pine Hall Marker

Inscription. Built 1865-7 by Wm. Ragsdale. Cost $25,000. Occupied by his family 11 years. Bought 1878 by Nathan Hall, pioneer quarryman. Occupied by his family 21 years. Bought and run as a dairy farm 1899 by Alvin Tobe Hert who named the estate Pine Hall. Owned by the Bedford Country Club 1923-1935. Mansion formerly surrounded by 37 pine spruce and hemlock trees.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 38° 51.555′ N, 86° 27.654′ W. Marker is in Bedford, Indiana, in Lawrence County. Marker can be reached from Tunnelton Road, 0.1 miles south of Parkview Drive (16th Street) (U.S. 50). Marker is located on the rear side of the south pillar of the entrance to Otis Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 607 Tunnelton Road, Bedford IN 47421, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Otis Park (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Otis Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Bedford Courthouse Square Historic District (approx. 1.2 miles away); Lawrence Park (approx. 1.2 miles away); Lawrence County Bicentennial Celebration (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Cornerstone of Freedom

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(approx. 1.2 miles away); Site of the Bedford Branch of the State Bank of Indiana (approx. 1.2 miles away); Lawrence County Vietnam Honor Roll (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bedford.

Additional commentary.
1. National Register
Otis Park and Golf Course, including Pine Hall, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

— Submitted June 2, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.

Rear Side of Otis Park Gate Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, May 23, 2014

2. Rear Side of Otis Park Gate Entrance

Marker is on south (left) pillar

Front Side of Otis Park Gate Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, May 23, 2014

3. Front Side of Otis Park Gate Entrance

According to a nearby marker, the Second Principal Meridian passes north-south through the gate

Photographed By Duane Hall, May 23, 2014

4. Pine Hall

Photographed By Duane Hall, May 23, 2014

5. Pine Hall

Near the 10th hole

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 587 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 2, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.