Near Northside in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Brig. General Benjamin Harrison
1833-1901
Photographed By Mbowyer, October 1, 2006
1. Brig. General Benjamin Harrison 1833-1901 Marker
Entered the Union Army as 2nd Lt. of the 70th Indiana Regiment. He insisted on turning raw recruits into disciplined soldiers. He later was United States Senator from Indiana and the twenty-third President of the United States.
Erected 1963 by the Indiana Civil War Centennial Commission. (Marker Number 49.1963.1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #23 Benjamin Harrison, and the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 39° 47.043′ N, 86° 9.248′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Near Northside. Marker is on North Delaware Street north of East 11th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1230 N Delaware Street, Indianapolis IN 46202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Home of Benjamin Harrison (here, next to this marker); World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); The Home of Caroline Scott Harrison (a few steps from this marker); First Lady Caroline Harrison (within shouting
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Also see . . .
1. Benjamin Harrison Home. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on December 26, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Benjamin Harrison. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 26, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional keywords. 23rd President
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, July 22, 2017
2. Benjamin Harrison
This 1900 portrait of Benjamin Harrison by Theodore C. Steele hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC.
“Much like his presidential grandfather William Henry Harrison, Benjamin Harrison did not owe his White House nomination of 1888 to lustrous performances in lesser political offices. Rather, he was a safe, clean, and loyal member of the Republican Party.
Known as the ‘iceberg,’ Harrison was unusually, detached from the normal hurly-burly of politics, and in domestic matters his presidential style was essentially passive. As a result, he took little part in shaping the major congressional measures of his administration, including the landmark Sherman Antitrust Act. In foreign policy, however, Harrison exercised more influence, and his enthusiasm for a stronger American posture in the international arena foreshadowed this country's emergence as a world power after 1900.
Harrison's portraitist, Theodore Steele, was an Indiana painter best known for his impressionistic landscapes. One of four Harrison likenesses done by Steele, this version belonged to the Harrison family for many years.” — National Portrait Gallery
“Much like his presidential grandfather William Henry Harrison, Benjamin Harrison did not owe his White House nomination of 1888 to lustrous performances in lesser political offices. Rather, he was a safe, clean, and loyal member of the Republican Party.
Known as the ‘iceberg,’ Harrison was unusually, detached from the normal hurly-burly of politics, and in domestic matters his presidential style was essentially passive. As a result, he took little part in shaping the major congressional measures of his administration, including the landmark Sherman Antitrust Act. In foreign policy, however, Harrison exercised more influence, and his enthusiasm for a stronger American posture in the international arena foreshadowed this country's emergence as a world power after 1900.
Harrison's portraitist, Theodore Steele, was an Indiana painter best known for his impressionistic landscapes. One of four Harrison likenesses done by Steele, this version belonged to the Harrison family for many years.” — National Portrait Gallery
Photographed By Trevor L Whited, July 30, 2023
3. Brig. General Benjamin Harrison Marker
Photographed By Mbowyer, October 1, 2006
4. Home of Benjamin Harrison. The home is open for tours.
Photographed By Mbowyer, October 1, 2006
5. Plaque on a rock in front of the Harrison home.
Home of Benjamin Harrison, 23rd President of the United States. Born August 20, 1833. Died March 13, 1901. Indiana's own citizen. In command of the 70th Ind. Vol. Inft. 1861–1865. Breveted Brig. General. Erected by the National Auxililary to the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2006, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,308 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 2, 2006, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. 2. submitted on September 19, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 3. submitted on July 31, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. 4, 5. submitted on October 2, 2006, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
