Brookville in Franklin County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Goodwin Home

Photographed By Tom Bosse, March 25, 2016

1. Goodwin Home Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Built by John D. Howland circa 1856~1857. Later owned and occupied by John H. Farquhar, Merchant, Member of Congress; Aaron C. Miller, Merchant; John C. Hitt, Banker; Dr. John R. Goodwin, Banker, Civil War Surgeon, Paymaster in the Department of the Interior, Trustee of DePauw University; his son Charles F. Goodwin Banker and Trustee of DePauw University; and his grandson John P. Goodwin, banker and long~time member of the Indiana Library and historical Board. In possession of the Goodwin family 1872~1944.

Erected 1965 by John P. Goodwin.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 39° 25.408′ N, 85° 0.747′ W. Marker is in Brookville, Indiana, in Franklin County. Marker is on Main Street (State Road 52), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 813 Main Street, Brookville IN 47012, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Brookville's Carnegie Library (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); James Brown Ray

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Brookville College (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Purple Heart (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Brookville Church and Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brookville's Grandstand (approx. ¼ mile away); Brookville Historic District (approx. 0.3 miles away); Franklin County American Revolution Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brookville.

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, January 18, 2021

2. Goodwin Home Marker

Goodwin Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, March 25, 2016

3. Goodwin Home

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 313 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 24, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 2. submitted on June 12, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. 3. submitted on April 24, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.