Terre Haute in Vigo County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Birthplace of Paul Dresser

1859 - 1906

Photographed By Al Wolf, July 6, 2008

1. Birthplace of Paul Dresser Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Composer of Indiana State Song, "On the Banks of the Wabash," and other songs popular in the Gay Nineties. His famous brother, Theodore Dreiser, wrote An American Tragedy and other novels.

Erected 1966 by Indiana Historical Bureau. (Marker Number 84.1966.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list.

Location. 39° 27.393′ N, 87° 25.025′ W. Marker is in Terre Haute, Indiana, in Vigo County. Marker is at the intersection of Dresser Drive and South First Street, on the right when traveling west on Dresser Drive. Farrington Street becomes Dresser Drive at South First Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Terre Haute IN 47801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wea Tribe at Terre Haute (approx. ¼ mile away); Lynching in America / Facing Injustice (approx. 0.6 miles away); Vietnam War Memorial - - Vigo County Indiana

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Korean War Memorial - - Vigo County Indiana (approx. 0.7 miles away); Operation Iraqi Freedom - War Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Medal of Honor Recipient (approx. 0.7 miles away); Claude L. Herbert (approx. 0.7 miles away); World War II War Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Terre Haute.

Also see . . .
1. Paul Dresser. Song Writers Hall of Fame. (Submitted on February 27, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)

2. (PDF) Marker Text Review Report, 3/21/2013. (Submitted on February 27, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
3. On the Banks of the Wabash, by Paul Dresser. from a 1913 American Quartet 78 rpm record.(Internet Archive) (Submitted on February 27, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)

Birthplace of Paul Dresser image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, July 6, 2008

2. Birthplace of Paul Dresser

Birthplace of Paul Dresser Marker under Tree. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, July 6, 2008

3. Birthplace of Paul Dresser Marker under Tree.

Paul Dresser image. Click for full size.

Library of Congress

4. Paul Dresser

This image of Paul Dresser appeared in a variety of newspapers in 1905 in an advertisement for Doan’s Pills.

On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away.<br>Song an Chorus by Paul Dresser image. Click for full size.

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5. On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away.
Song an Chorus by Paul Dresser

By Howley, Haviland & Company; GFDL'ed modifications by Papa Lima Whiskey - Paul Dresser. (1897) On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away. Howley, Haviland & Company, GFDL 1.2, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9959572.

Theodore Dreiser image. Click for full size.

Internet Archive

6. Theodore Dreiser

This portrait of the Paul Dresser's brother, author Theodore Dreiser, appeared in Contemporary Portraits by Frank Harris in 1919. Paul Dresser was born Johann Paul Dreiser Jr. He changed his name to “Paul Dresser” when he was 22.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,602 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 7, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 27, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.