First Capital of Indiana Territory and District of Louisiana
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(Back) FIRST CAPITOL OF INDIANA AND DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA, VINCENNES, IND. This building was occupied by the Territorial Government and was situated on the South side of Main Street, and Third Street, midway between Second and Third Street near Harrison Park and used as a residence. In 1919 the Fortnightly Club of Vincennes, through public donations, purchased the building and moved it to its present site in Harrison Park, where it now stands restored to its original condition. The upper floor was the meeting place of the legislative body and the lower was occupied by the Governor and the Secretary of the Territory. |
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| Origin: | 2011-07-16 |
| Created By: |
Unkhown |
| Contributor(s): |
Regonial History Day July 16, 2011 |
| Publisher: |
From the private collection of Donna K. Adams. |
| Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/kcc/id/545 |
| Collection: |
Knox County Community |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/ |
| Copyright: |
Copyright Undetermined |
| Subjects: |
Northwest Territory. Governor (1787-1800) Northwest, Old Northwest, Old -- Politics and government Architectural & site components Architectural elements Architectural education Architecture Architecture, Classical Politics People Natural Resources |
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