Israel House Hotel - New Albany Downtown Historic District - IN
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jiggs11
N 38° 16.978 W 085° 49.481
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Israel House, a boarding house in the New Albany Historic District, a focal point in race riots in New Albany during the Civil War.
Waymark Code: WMR1K5
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 04/28/2016
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According to the Way Post marker, the Israel House Hotel was built in 1830. It is in the Italianate Architecture style. During the 1840's to 1860's it was a popular destination for politicians, adventurers, soldiers and the well-to-do. It boasts of clients such as Martin Van Buren, Wild Bill Hickock, General Winfield Scott and Daniel Webster, among many others.
However, according the the New Albany Historical Society, the building was constructed by Andrew and Mary Israel in 1842, and served as a boarding house for over 40 years before being sold and converted into a bakery and private residence.
The Italianate features were probably added at that time.
Today the building houses a tobacco wholesaling business.
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): New Albany Downtown Historic District
Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]
Address:
142 West Main Street
New Albany, IN 47150
How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Plaque on building (Photo in gallery)
Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]
NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): Not listed
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