Harrison mansion
| Description: |
GROUSELAND- THE WHITE HOUSE OF THE WEST, VINCENNES, IND. THE HOUSE IN WHICH GEN. HARRISON LIVED WHILE GOVERNOR OF INDIANA TERRITORY-- THE HARRISON MANSION-Sometimes referred to as the White House of the West was erected and occupied by William Henry Harrison, the first Governor of Indiana Territory who later became the ninth President of the United States. On the lawn in front of this historic old mansion, surrounded by massive trees, was held the celebrated interview between Gov. Harrison and Chief Tecumseh with 75 warriors, representing the different tribes of Indians. This old mansion has been purchased by the D.A.R. and the patriotic organization now maintains this romantic old home which is truly a real show-place for the many visitors who come to Historic Old Vincennes. |
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| Origin: | 2011-07-16 |
| Contributor(s): |
Knox County History Day 2011, July 16 |
| Publisher: |
From the private collection of Donna K. Adams. |
| Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/kcc/id/548 |
| Collection: |
Knox County Community |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/ |
| Copyright: |
Copyright Undetermined |
| Subjects: |
Architectural decorations & ornaments Architectural photographs Architecture Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841 Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841--Homes and haunts--Indiana Tecumseh, Shawnee Chief, 1768-1813 Daughters of the American Revolution. Francis Vigo Chapter (Vincennes, Ind.) Architecture Famous Hoosiers Native Americans People Politics Social Life |
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