Birthplace of Paul Dresser

Description:	Image of the Paul Dresser Birthplace after its move to Fairbanks Park.
Origin:	2005
Contributor(s):	The Paul Dresser house was constructed in 1850 and purchased by the Dreisers in 1859. The original brick structure consisted of a living room, bedroom, and lean-to kitchen. Paul's father added a front porch and second story to the house. Access to the upper story is an outside stairway, an arrangement typical of houses of the era. The modest, working class Victorian home was purchased by the Vigo County Historical Society and moved to First and Farrington Streets in Fairbanks Park. The house which was located at 318 South 2nd Street, was scheduled for demolition. Tri-Industries is now located at that spot. The purchase price was $5000 and the moving, renovation and redecorating cost $10,000. The money was raised and work was supervised or done by Vigo County Historical Society directors and members. The brick part of the home had to be crated for moving. The rear wooden structure crumbled and had to be replaced at the new site. The house was moved in June 1963. It was opened to the pu
Source:	http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/vchs/id/403
Collection:	Vigo County Historical Society
Rights:	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Copyright:	Copyright Undetermined
Subjects:	Houses Dresser, Paul, 1858-1906 Architecture Famous Hoosiers

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