Grouseland
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| location | Vincennes , Knox County , Indiana | ||
| Coordinates | 38 ° 41 '7.8 " N , 87 ° 31' 33.6" W | ||
| Built | 1804 | ||
| Architectural style | Federal style | ||
| NRHP number | 66000018 | ||
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| The NRHP added | October 15, 1966 | ||
| Declared as an NHL | December 19, 1960 | ||
Grouseland , also known as William Henry Harrison House , is a historic building in Vincennes , Indiana .
history
The prestigious property was built in 1804 by the later President William Henry Harrison in the federal style and served him as his residence until 1812 during his tenure as governor of the Indiana Territory . Grouseland was developing into a political center of the territory at this time and was the venue for several conferences with the leaders of the Indians of North America such as Tecumseh and Little Turtle .
After Harrisons moved out in 1812, the property remained in the family until 1850, but was only inhabited sporadically. After that, it served the owners as a hotel and, in phases, as a storage facility . After 1860 it was used as a residence again. Since 1909, Grouseland has been owned by the Daughters of the American Revolution , who financed an extensive restoration .
On October 15, 1966, Grouseland was added to the National Register of Historic Places . It had been a National Historic Landmark since December 19, 1960 .
architecture
The 60 x 75 foot main building has two floors plus a basement and attic and contains 26 rooms. Grouseland resembles a typical Virginia plantation house and was made from local limestone . More than 200,000 bricks were used in the construction. In Grouseland there are 13 chimneys with lavishly decorated cornices. To the left of the entrance hall is Harrison's former council chamber and to the right is his living room, which under the later owners served as a dining room. There are only bedrooms on the first floor.
Few of the furniture on display was owned by William Henry Harrison. The interior is kept in the style of its time and consists of original, carefully selected items from the early 19th century. The library on the first floor contains literature on the county's history , including some books of great antiquarian value.
Web links
- Photo collection on the National Register of Historic Places. (PDF) In: Database of the National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service , December 26, 2007, accessed September 20, 2014 (PDF 305 KB).
- Grouseland. In: Grouseland Foundation website. Retrieved July 2, 2013 .
Individual evidence
- ^ William Freehling: William Henry Harrison: Life Before the Presidency . Miller Center of Public Affairs of the University of Virginia , accessed on 13 April 2018th
- ↑ a b c Joseph S. Mendinghall: William Henry Harrison Home. (PDF) In: National Register of Historic Places Inventory: Nomination Form. National Park Service , May 22, 1976, accessed July 2, 2013 (PDF 295 KB).
- ↑ Entry in the National Register Information System . National Park Service , accessed May 18, 2016
- ↑ Listing of National Historic Landmarks by State: Indiana. National Park Service , accessed July 22, 2019.