Lambert-Dickson House

Description:	Drawing of the Lambert-Dickson House in Honey Creek Township by Juliet A. Peddle, Terre Haute Artist and Architect. Lambert-Dickson House in Honey Creek Township. Drawing by Juliet A. Peddle, Terre Haute artist and architect.The ABOVE HOUSE, which was originally on land owned by Isaac Lambert and John Dickson, is located on the Cantrell road, south of Terre Haute in Honey Creek Township.The land was taken out from the government by Lambert and Dickson in 1816. An important reason for selecting this particular piece of land was the existence of a good mill site on this part of Honey Creek. As I understand it the first house was a frame or log house which burned down and Lambert, having a strong feeling against repeating the experience, built again with brick. The original brick house was a one-story house only. It was enlarged later by adding the second story and the tradition of its being originally a one story house is borne out in slight differences in the character of the brickwork in the newer part.After Lamberts death Mr. Dickson bought the property and owned it until 1856 when he sold it to Alexander McPheeters. Mr. McPheeters owned it for some years and then it passed through several hands and is now owned by Chris Schille.The early dates on the house and mill are difficult to establish exactly, but bradsbys history says the mill was built in 1816 and was the first mill in the county. Another item in the histories mentions a new road built to Lambert and Dicksons mill in 1819. It is probable that a house stood here from the time the mill was built, but I think it may not have been the brick house but a cabin. Lambert died before 1828 and as he is said to have been responsible for building the house of brick, it would have to have been built before that date. A mortgage of $4,000 dated 1824 may indicate the time the brick house was built.It is not known when the second story was added but according to the memory of Alec McPheeters, there were two stories at least 80 years ago.The Lamberts and Dicksons were sturdy, hardworking people interested in developing the community both physically and spiritually. They were among the little group who built the first school in the township and engaged Lucius Scott to come and teach there. They also were active in establishing the first church congregation which met in the homes until a building could be provided. The mill has long since gone except for the masonry foundations at the dam which still can be seen from Cantrell road near the First Street road. The house, however, though changed, has been preserved and remains to remind us of two of the staunch pioneers who helped to build Vigo County.
Origin:	01/01/2005
Contributor(s):	Peddle, Juliet, 1899-1979
Source:	http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/rose/id/829
Collection:	Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Logan Library
Rights:	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Copyright:	Copyright Undetermined
Subjects:	Architectural drawings Architecture Houses Lambert, Isaac Dickson, John Architecture Domestic Life

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