James Whitcomb Riley House
- Also Known As: Charles L. Holstein House
- Address: 528 Lockerbie St
- Urban District of Lockerbie Indy in Indianapolis
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1872/00/00 | Robert Platt Daggett | Architect | John R Nickum has a two-story red brick residence constructed for the family. | |||
1873/00/00 | John R Nickum | Home | John R Nickum and family make a home in their Italianate style residence. Furnishings and artifacts include Mr Riley's writing desk, top hat and cane. | |||
1893/00/00 | James Whitcomb Riley | Home | James Whitcomb Riley moves to 528 Lockerbie Street in and lives here as a paying guest of friends, Charles L and Magdalena Holstein. Magdalena is the daughter of John R Nickum. | |||
1902/12/02 | John R Nickum | Health | Suffering from Bright's disease, John Nickum is confined at home. | |||
1916/07/22 | James Whitcomb Riley | Died | After suffering a stroke, James Whitcomb Riley dies at home in Indianapolis. | |||
1916/10/00 | William Fortune buys the Holstein home shortly after the deaths of Riley and Magdelena Holstein. | |||||
1920/00/00 | William Fortune transfers the Holstein home to the newly created James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association. |
Particulars for James Whitcomb Riley House: | |
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Sight Category | Building |
Architectural Style | Late Victorian |
Area of Significance | Literature |
Level of Significance | National |
Criteria | Person |
Owner | Private |
Historic Use | Single dwelling |
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