Anderson in Madison County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Madison County Historic Home

Photographed By Mbowyer, April 1, 2006

1. Madison County Historic Home Marker

Inscription. The home is located on Lot 3 of the original plat presented by President Monroe in 1823 as Andersontown by William Conner, son-in-law of Chief Kikthawenund (Chief Anderson). Here Captain John Berry built a log cabin. In 1865 Alfred Makepeace erected a dwelling which forms the East wing. In 1871 Moses Cherry started a French Second Empire Townhouse which forms the West wing. Martin Gruenewald finished the townhouse in 1873.

Erected 1976 by Anderson Council of Women, registered with the National Register of Historic Places. (Marker Number 76000028.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #05 James Monroe series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.

Location. 40° 6.587′ N, 85° 40.69′ W. Marker is in Anderson, Indiana, in Madison County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and East 6th Street on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 626 Main Street, Anderson IN 46016, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Madison County Veterans' Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Public Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); Anderson Carnegie Library

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Historic West Eighth Street (approx. 0.3 miles away); Paramount Theatre (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anderson.

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, April 24, 2022

2. Madison County Historic Home Marker

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, April 24, 2022

3. Madison County Historic Home Marker

The historic house. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mbowyer

4. The historic house.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2006, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,457 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 7, 2006, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. 2, 3. submitted on June 29, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. 4. submitted on April 12, 2006, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.