General Lew Wallace Study and Museum

  • Also Known As: Ben-Hur Museum
  • Also Known As: Gen Lew Wallace Study

  • Address: 200 Wallace Ave
  • Vicinity: E Wabash Ave
  • Hours: Monday by appointment, Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, final tour 4:00 PM
  • Phone: (765) 362-5769
  • Travel Genus: Sight , Visit
  • Sight Category: Museums


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Lew Wallace Study
John G Thurtle Architect
Lew Wallace Architect
1895/00/00
1898/00/00
1905/00/00

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Particulars for General Lew Wallace Study and Museum:
Sight Category Building
Architectural Style Byzantine Revival
Architectural Style Greek Revival
Area of Significance Literature
Area of Significance Military
Level of Significance National
Criteria Person
Area of Significance Politics-government
Historic Use Research facility
Architectural Style Romanesque Revival
Historic Use Secondary structure
Historic Use Single dwelling



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 76000013
Resource Type:
Owner: Local
Architect: Wallace,Gen. Lew
Architectural Style: Greek revival, Other, Romanesque
Attribute: Byzantine
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Literature, Military, Politics-government
Applicable Criteria: Person
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Significant Year: 1895, 1898, 1905
Associated People: Wallace,Gen.Lew
Historic Function: Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling, Secondary structure, Research facility
Current Function: Recreation and Culture, Landscape, Social
Current Sub-Function: Museum Civic Park

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