de Richardville, Chief Jean-Baptiste, House - Fort Wayne IN - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Subsidized by the U.S. federal government through the 1826 Treaty of Mississinwas, it is believed to be only one of three treaty houses built east of the Mississippi River. It was designated a National Historic Landmark on March 2, 2012.

Chief Richardville, the principal chief of the Miami from 1812 until his death in 1841, signed several treaties with the United States government as it negotiated with the Miami tribe for its eventual removal as a recognized nation. Lands were reserved for Richardville's personal use, and $600 was provided for the building of a home.

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Street address: 5705 Bluffton Rd Fort Wayne , IN County / Borough / Parish: Allen Year listed: 1997 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Information Potential, Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1825-1849, 1800-1824 Historic function: Domestic Current function: Domestic Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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